New
New
Year 10
AQA
Computer Systems
Lessons (8)
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Switch to our new teaching resources now - designed by teachers and leading subject experts, and tested in classrooms.
These resources were created for remote use during the pandemic and are not designed for classroom teaching.
I can describe the differences between embedded and general purpose computer systems and the role of application and utility software.
1 Slide deck
1 Worksheet
2 Quizzes
1 Video
I can define what an operating system is and explain its functionality in a device.
1 Slide deck
1 Worksheet
2 Quizzes
1 Video
I can explain the purpose of the CPU in a computer system and describe the individual characteristics of its components.
1 Slide deck
1 Worksheet
2 Quizzes
1 Video
I can describe the steps and functions of components in the fetch-execute (FE) cycle.
1 Slide deck
1 Worksheet
2 Quizzes
1 Video
I can describe the purpose of RAM, ROM and cache in a device.
1 Slide deck
1 Worksheet
2 Quizzes
1 Video
I can compare the characteristics of different types of secondary storage.
1 Slide deck
1 Worksheet
2 Quizzes
1 Video
I can explain how clock speed, cache size and number of cores affect the performance of a device.
1 Slide deck
1 Worksheet
2 Quizzes
1 Video
I can describe how e-waste and data centres are impacting the environment.
1 Slide deck
1 Worksheet
2 Quizzes
1 Video
Can't find what you need?
Create a tailor-made lesson plan and resources on any topic with Aila, our free AI-powered lesson assistant. Entirely adaptable to your class and context.
slide decks, worksheet PDFs, quizzes and lesson overviews. You can select individual lessons from: Computer Systems unit and download the resources you need, or download the entire unit now. See every unit listed in our secondary computer science curriculum and discover more of our teaching resources for KS4.