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GRADE 12 SUBJECT CAT WEEK 1 TOPIC System Technologies: General Concepts

LESSON SUMMARY FOR:

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At the end of this lesson the learner must be able to:

 identify what a computer system is.
LESSON  explain an named the different types of computer systems available.
OBJECTIVES
 classify the different users of computer systems.
 describe and explain what data, information and knowledge is.

RESOURCES
TEACHER ACTIVITIES LEARNER ACTIVITIES TIMING
NEEDED

1. Methodology
NOTE TO TEACHER: This is a Theory lesson on SYSTEM TECHNOLGIES: GENERAL
CONCEPS.
Make sure that you read and understand the following content and use the PowerPoint
presentation as an aid to this lesson.
Open the PowerPoint presentation for this lesson Week 1_Lesson1.pptx
 Grade 11 work
2. Introduction Encourage learners throughout 1. This book and notes.
 Revise the Grade 11 work that was done on Systems Technologies: General the lesson to contribute by activity
Concepts. Asked the following questions: asking content related should only
o Explain what the information processing cycle is. Slide 2
questions. be 5 min
 The information processing cycle consist out of the following five
long.
components – input, output, processing, storage and
1. The questions are
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answered by using a class

discussion, with teacher
guiding the learners with the
correct answers.

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communication. This process in shown in the diagram below:

o What methods do we make use of to categorise computers? Slide 3

 To categorise computers we make use of the following categories 2. The
namely: lesson
 Is the computer portable, mobile or non-portable should only  Lesson1.pptx
 What processing power does the computer have? be 45 min  Computer Part of
 The usage for the computer. long. your life Grade 12
3. Main Body (Lesson presentation) – Study
 What is a computer system? Slide 4 (Resources: “Computer System.docx”)
Opportunity
o A computer system is the collection of devices that functions together to
 Computer
process data.
Application Grade
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12 – Focus
 Computer
Applications

 Different types of computer systems. Slide 5 (Resources: “Types of Comp Technology Grade
Sys.docx” and “computers_types.pdf”) 12 – Via Afrika
o Non-portable computers  Extra notes in the
These types of computers are large in size and are not meant to be moved, Resources folder.
they are generally more powerful. With non-portable computers we can
distinguish between the following:
 Desktop computer / Personal computer
 Workstations (high-end desktop computers)
 Servers (category of computers designed to be part of a network.)
o Portable computers
Portable computers have all its devices connected in one.
It takes up less space, it’s easy to carry and it includes
a battery.
o Mobile devices
These type of devices are smaller than a portable
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computer and makes use of touch screen interfaces. They are also designed
to use less power.

 Computer Systems for different users. Slide 6 (Resources: “Comp Sys

Users.docx”)
o Personal user
A personal user is someone that makes use of a computer for its own personal
use. These users normally use the computers at home for basic needs for
example: Typing a small document, reading emails and playing games.
o SOHO (Small Office / Home Office) user 2. Lesson activity can be 3. This
SOHO users are people that either work from home or at an office where more found at activity
than one device is connected or work with. These users make use of the basic Lesson1_Act.docx should only
application available for their needs. SOHO users are people that work from be 10 min
their homes for example Private Accountants and Private Lawyers. long.
o Power users
Power users are people that need a high range of hardware and software.
Their computers are faster and more advance than a personal or SOHO user.
These users are for example Engineers, Program developers and Architects.
o Mobile users
A mobile user can be anyone who makes use of its mobile device for business,
personal use or entertainment.

 Role an use of data, information and knowledge Slide 7 (Resources: Role of data,
infor, know.docx”)
o Data is a collection of raw facts that have not been used in any form.
o Information is when the raw facts have been organised and is used.
o Knowledge is the way in which we make use of the information that has been
organised.
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All three of the above are used in the way in which information management is
structured.

4. Conclusion
 For more information open the folder Resources and add some of the
information into the lesson.
 For extra activities make use of the exercise provided in the three textbooks.

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