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Please complete this activity to recap on what you learnt in grade 10.
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Lesson objectives
At the end of the lesson the learner should be able to:
Describe the information processing cycle
Discuss different types of computers and their typical features
Categorize computers
To answer the activities, you need to go through the following course content:
Siyavula Textbook Chapter 1, Unit 1.1
Lecture notes on information processing cycle
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Pair activity
1.Usually Mpumi uses the computers in her school’s computer lab to do her homework. Mpumi’s parents recently decided to get her a computer so that she can do more of her work at home.
a. What kind of computer should Mpumi use? Give two reasons for your answer.
b. List two types of input devices she would need.
c. List two types of output devices she would need.
d. List two types of storage devices she would need.
e. Mpumi wants to save a Microsoft Word document on her computer as “Geography.docx”. Explain the basic process of how she will create and save this file on her computer. NOTE: Consider what happens during each stage of the information processing cycle.
Instructions
Do the following activity in pairs.
Use the Google doc provided to answer the question
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Possible marks [20]
Group project
Create a PowerPoint presentation of how the information processing cycle works in sending an email.
Instructions
Work in groups of four
There should be animations and transitions
Provide screenshots of the process.
There needs to be a voice over narration (minimum two slides per student)
Submit the presentation in a video and presentation
Use the presentation provided below
Possible marks [50]
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