Skill T4.1: Identify basic components of a computer and peripheral devices and how they function
Grade Level: Second
Objective: Given the computer and attached peripheral devices, the student will identify components and describe the power on and off process.
Academic Expectations: 1.16
Sample Activity:
The student will appropriately label the components of a computer and peripheral devices by writing the names of each device on a worksheet that contains pictures of each device and a word bank. The devices are CPU (case that includes the hard, floppy, and CD Rom drive), monitor, keyboard, mouse, floppy disk drive, CD drive and printer. The student will also write what each item does and how to turn each item on and off for use.
Recommended Core Content: Language Arts