Unit 2: Memory

L/O 1 - To test your knowledge of unit 2: hardware
L/O 2 - To develop your knowledge of unit 2: hardware

Red - You will have completed a baseline assessment for unit 2
Amber - You will have learnt what Cache, RAM, Registers and Hard Drive are
Green - You will have started revising for unit 2 and assessed your own work

Starter Task - 10 minutes

Using whiteboards, see how many words you can make out of the word MEMORY *the person with the most amount of words gets a gold!!

Main Task - 40 minutes

RED Task

Try completing the RAM and ROM worksheet

AMBER Task

Continue with the Unit 2 Baseline Assessment to test your knowledge of the first unit 2 topic: hardware

• If you already know the answer write it in black
• If you need to use the internet to research the answer, leave that answer as you will take the assessment back to your computer and write those answers in green

GREEN Task

Use the website/presentation/YouTube to help you to complete the Baseline Assessment in green pen:

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zmb9mp3/revision/6

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/zmb9mp3/revision

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQiM5bPFVEhdj1hmXW20L4JTZr6TnoOmZ

EXT Task

HOQs:

• What is Flash Memory? Write this down in your books and give examples
• What is the difference between SSD (Solid State Devices) and HDD (Hard Disk Devices)? Give advantages and disadvantages for both. Use the link HERE to help

Mini-Plenary - 5 minutes

Using a green pen, assess your work. You should include:

• Comments on SPAG
• Attitude Grade (E,C,I,P) for presentation and effort
• 1 Target for each piece of work

Plenary - 5 minutes

Take the quiz by clicking on the image below!