Starter quiz
- Where can you find computers?
- only at home
- only at school
- in many places ✓
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- Smartphones, laptops and desktop computers are all ...
- computers. ✓
- calculators.
- competitions.
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- Which of these things works with a computer?
- cereal box
- keyboard ✓
- flower
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- Which activity can you do with a tablet?
- Create digital artwork. ✓
- Water plants.
- Build a sandcastle.
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Exit quiz
- IT stands for ...
- information technology. ✓
- invisible technology.
- interesting technology.
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- Which device is not an example of information technology?
- laptop
- computer
- lamp ✓
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- What is a computer?
- a machine that never needs electricity
- a machine that follows programs ✓
- a machine made out of metal
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- What can a computer not do?
- follow programmed instructions
- fly like a bird ✓
- store information in its memory
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- A computer is an important part of information technology.
- Information technology can be used for all sorts of tasks.
Common misconception
Only computers are considered IT.
IT includes items made to work with computers, such as printers and barcodes, not just standalone computers like laptops or tablets.
Keywords
Computer - a machine that runs programs
Information technology - a computer or things made to work with a computer
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