Digital systems
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can describe how systems are made up of different parts that work together.
Key learning points
- Systems are built using a number of parts.
- Input, process and output are all parts of a digital system.
- Computer systems can communicate with other devices.
Keywords
System - a group of parts or components that work together to complete a task or solve a problem
Input - something that goes into a system to make it work
Process - the steps or actions taken to complete the task
Output - the result of data processed by a computer
Common misconception
Systems have to be made up of one part.
Systems are made up of many parts or components working together.
Teacher tip
Pupils may think that things just 'work' - in this unit, you are looking at the bigger systems that make processes happen. Systems can be seen all around us and you should explore examples in and around school that will be familiar examples for pupils to understand what they are.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a network?
Q2.What can a computer network share?
Q3.What is an example of data that can be shared over a network?
Q4.What is a key benefit of online shopping?
Q5.Match the everyday system to its correct description:
controls the flow of vehicles and pedestrians
organises and tracks books being borrowed and returned
schedules lessons and activities for students and teachers
ensures letters and parcels are sent to the correct addresses
Q6.What type of system uses technology to process and store information?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a system?
Q2.What is the term for data sent to a system to be processed?
Q3.What is the term for a program or part of a program running on a computer?
Q4.Match the term to its definition:
a group of parts working together
data sent to a computer for processing
a program running on a computer
the result of processed data
Q5.Match the action to its purpose:
sends data to the system
transforms data into results
displays the results
shares data
Q6.Why do systems need multiple parts?
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