

Marlene Galea

April 2, 2020

3:19 pm
This Lesson Was Contributed By:
Marlene Galea
This Lesson is For:
Lesson Duration:
20 mins.
What Should You Expect From This Lesson?
This is intended as a first lesson on this topic and aims to introduce learners to the concepts of input and output.
How To Carry Out This Lesson At Home:
Step 1: Introducing Input and Output Devices
– An input device is a device that allows user input from the outside world to the computer.
– An output devices is a device that allows information output from the computer to the outside world.
Step 2: Understanding the role of input and output devices
– Watch: the video in the attached link. This explains the basics of CPU, Memory, Input and Output.
Step 3: What have I learned?
– Try out the Online Exercise about input and output devices.
– Try out Activity 1: ‘Identify Input & Output Devices’ on the Activity Sheet. (Refer to ‘Input & Output Devices Activity Sheet L1 & 2.pdf’ in the resource section)
– Now check your answers to Activity 1 using the Answer sheet attached.
Note: You will complete this Activity Sheet in our next lesson in this topic 😊
Well done! Now you are ready for the second lesson in this topic: Input & Output Devices – Lesson 2: Pointing & Drawing Devices