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LA: Describe the difference between hardware and software

Elements of a computer system 16th September 2024


LO: Describe the difference between software and
hardware

Starter:

1. Describe what you think a computer is?

2. Make a list of all the devices you know that can


connect to the internet

3. List all the parts you know that can make up a


computer system.
LA: Describe the difference between hardware and software
15 September 2024
Learning Aim: Describe the difference between
software and hardware

Starter:
1. Describe what you think a computer is:
A computer is a device that can follow instructions
stored in its memory.

2. Make a list of all the devices you know that can


connect to the internet
Computers, laptops ,tablets, smartphones, smart appliances,
smart speakers
3. List all the parts you know that can make up a
computer system.
central processing unit (CPU), random access
memory (RAM), monitor, mouse, keyboard,
computer data storage, graphics card, sound card,
LA: Describe the difference between hardware and software

Success Criteria

Understand what an input and output device is

Understand what devices come under hardware and


software

To be able to identify the difference between input,


output and storage
LA: Describe the difference between hardware and software
LA: Describe the difference between hardware and software

Practice Questions: Answer the


questions in full sentences in your
book1.What is hardware in a computer system?
2.What is software in a computer system?
3.How do hardware and software work together
in a computer system?

Steps to success:
• Remember to use Capital
Letters at the start of a Challenge: State the
sentence
elements of the FDE cycle.
• Use the text to answer the
questions
• Attempt all questions
LA: Describe the difference between hardware and software

Answers: Check and


correct!
1.Hardware in a computer system refers to the
physical components of a computer, such as the
motherboard, CPU, RAM, hard drive, and
keyboard.
2.Software in a computer system refers to the
intangible and non-physical components, such as
operating systems, applications, and games.
3.Hardware and software work together in a
computer system by the hardware providing the
necessary physical components for the software to
run, and the software providing the instructions for
the hardware to follow. An example would be
operating
Challenge: Statesoftware sending
the elements data
of the FDE to the CPU
cycle.
Fetch – Decode – Execute
LA: Describe the difference between hardware and software

Practice- Recap
• Determine the input, process and output in each case, the first
one has been done for you.
LA: Describe the difference between hardware and software

Hardware – Complete
the worksheet
LA: Describe the difference between hardware and software

Answers – correct using Green Pens

What do all these devices have in common?


Turn and Talk!
LA: Describe the difference between hardware and software

Software

Above we see the Logos of popular office application


software!

Could we use these without Hardware?


LA: Describe the difference between hardware and software

Independent Practice
Scenario: Read the scenario and respond in your books.

Suppose you are a computer technician, and a


customer comes to you with a problem.
They explain that their computer is not
functioning properly, and they don't know
what the issue is.
Using the information in the class reading,
how would you determine if the problem is
with the hardware or the software and give
an example of each? HINT: Think about
what questions might
you need to ask to
find out the problem?
LA: Describe the difference between hardware and software

OWR – Which is a better


response?
Answer 1:
The problem is either with the hardware or software. If
the computer is not turning on, then it is probably the
hardware. If it is not responding, then it is probably
the software.
ANSWER 2 :
I would first ask the customer to describe the specific
issues they are experiencing with their computer. For
example, if the computer is not turning on, the problem
could be with the hardware components such as the
power supply. If the customer is unable to access a
particular application or the operating system is not
responding, the problem could be with the software.
LA: Describe the difference between hardware and software
Ensure you use the
Plenary word because in
your answer

Explain why the following statement is incorrect!


See if you can include an example

Software is useful for inputting


information into a computer.

The statement is incorrect because software is


not a physical component of a computer
system. Only physical elements of a computer
system can INPUT data into a computer system
such as Keyboards therefore, the statement is
describing hardware.
LA: Describe the difference between hardware and software

Plenary
Question Are videos, images,
and sounds programs?
Answer No, they are data. When asked if something is a
program, you could ask
Programs are required to read
yourself:
that data and play back the
videos, or display the images, or Does it perform a task?
reproduce the sounds. Does it process data?

Question Are operating


systems programs?
Answer Yes. The tasks they You will learn more about this
perform are to supervise and in future lessons
manage many aspects of the
system’s operation.

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