Download Advantages of Computer Networking: Lesson Plan and Worksheet and more Study notes Communication in PDF only on Docsity! Lesson Plan Advantages of networking Teacher’s Notes Length 60 mins Specifi cation Link 216/a Learning objective Candidates should be able to: (a) explain the advantages of networking stand-alone computers into a local area network Time (min) Activity Further Notes 10 Props: A hard disk drive, CPU and some RAM chips. Show the students the CPU and, as revision, ask them to state its function in the computer. Ask the students where the programs and data are stored when the computer is switched off. Show the students the hard disk drive and ask why it is referred to as a ‘secondary storage device’. Show the students the RAM chips and reinforce that program instructions and data being accessed by the CPU are stored here for quick access. Using a projector, display the Interactive Starter Activity. Processes data according to the instructions provided by the program. The hard disk drive. It is a secondary storage device as programs and data currently being accessed by the CPU are stored in RAM. 10 Watch the video, pausing to discuss the content. 5 Discuss the video to assess learning. Ask questions such as: • What is meant by a computer network? • What is meant by a local area network? • How do the computers communicate through the network? • What are the advantages to users of networking computers. Answers: A computer network is a group of computers and other computing hardware devices, e.g. printers, that are linked together through communication channels. This is a computer network that connects computers in a limited area or on a single site such as a house, school or offi ce building. By cable or Wi-Fi. Can share peripherals such as printers. Can share fi les. Can communicate by electronic mail. Can work collaboratively. Can share the same Internet connection. Can access work from any computer. ® Time (min) Activity Further Notes 15 Worksheet 1 Students to complete Worksheet 1 either on paper or on computer. They may need access to the Internet to research some of the questions. Ask individual students for their answers and discuss with the class so that all students will have the correct answers. Answers provided. Ask students with the correct responses to explain to the class how they arrived at their answers. 10 The students use Interactive Activity 1. Extension Challenge/Homework Students to complete and submit Worksheet 2 for homework. 10 Plenary – Class questions To assess learning, revisit the questions that were asked after watching the video. ®
