WINTER. GCSE Theory. Template. Lesson 6: Personal Digital Devices. PC s

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1 01 WINTER Template GCSE Theory Lesson 6: Personal Digital Devices PC s

2 Starter 02 Best for: Which device would you use to complete the following jobs? Playing high performance video games Reading E-Books Writing a letter and ing it to a friend Internet shopping Graphic design (working with Photoshop) Sending s whilst on the train home Recording and editing movies Burning CD/DVD/Blu Ray Discs Taking abroad to edit documents saved in cloud storage.

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4 The four types of PC s 03 Divide your page in to four sections as shown below: Advantages Disadvantages Advantages Disadvantages Advantages Advantages Disadvantages Disadvantages You are going to watch a video summarising the advantages and disadvantages of each device. The video suggests the pro s and con s for students using the devices at school but the advice can be applied to general use. Make as many notes as you can

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6 The four types of PC s 03 What did you find? Advantages Advantages Disadvantages Disadvantages Advantages Advantages Disadvantages Disadvantages

7 Understanding PC Tech Specs Just like with Mobile Phones you need to understand the tech specs of PC s. What do you notice about these devices?

8 Understanding PC Tech Specs Which would Which you recommend device is the for most high portable? performance gaming? Which would Which you device recommend has the for most taking storage? notes in lesson?

9 Making Recommendations Assume the role of a member of staff working at PC world and advise the following customers which PC to buy. Pay attention to their needs before suggesting a product.

10 Making Recommendations Customer 1: Katy Needs: I need a device that will allow me to keep my social media updated whilst I m on the go. I don t always have access to Wi-Fi though so the device will need to be able to sync with my phone or a 4G Network. I like to stream music during my down time so I want my device to be able to do this for me. What s your recommendation? Why? Could you recommend any peripheral devices?

11 Making Recommendations Customer 2: Phil Needs: I don t really get computers. I just need to be able to do the basics. I need to do my internet shopping and check my internet banking. A friend of mine lives in San Sebastian though so I d like to be able to use my device to talk to him. I don t want it to be too complicated, I didn t listen during my ICT lessons at school so I m proper dim. What s your recommendation? Why? Could you recommend any peripheral devices?

12 Making Recommendations Customer 3: Niall Needs: I NEED to be able to play Minecraft and COD. It s my life, it s all I ever do. People say it s bad for you but I don t agree. I don t need real friends anyway. LOLATRON1951 is my best friend, he s from Canada and I talk to him a lot whilst playing. I like to keep my system up to date and I like to replace parts myself. I suppose it would be useful if I could use my device to burn DVD discs of all of my awesome COD tutorial videos as well. What s your recommendation? Why? Could you recommend any peripheral devices? What safety advice might Niall benefit from?

13 Making Recommendations Customer 4: Leo Needs: I use my computers on the go for work purposes. I need to be able to constantly to keep in touch with the office. I also need to be able to write important documents and keep up to date with the latest stocks and share prices. It will need to last all day because there are often days when I don t have access to a power socket for 14 hours. What s your recommendation? Why? Could you recommend any peripheral devices?

14 Making Recommendations I need a device that will allow me to keep my social media updated whilst I m on the go. I don t always have access to Wi-Fi though so the device will need to be able to sync with my phone or a 4G Network. I like to stream music during my down time so I want my device to be able to do this for me.

15 Making Recommendations Step 1 What are the NEEDS of the customer? How does this translate into HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS? I need a device that will allow me to keep my social media updated whilst I m on the go. I don t always have access to Wi-Fi though so the device will need to be able to sync with my phone or a 4G Network. I like to stream music during my down time so I want my device to be able to do this for me.

16 Making Recommendations Step 1 What are the NEEDS of the customer? Social Media, Portable, 4G (mobile), Stream music How does this translate into HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS? I need a device that will allow me to keep my social media updated whilst I m on the go. I don t always have access to Wi-Fi though so the device will need to be able to sync with my phone or a 4G Network. I like to stream music during my down time so I want my device to be able to do this for me.

17 Making Recommendations Step 1 What are the NEEDS of the customer? Social Media, Portable, 4G (mobile), Stream music How does this translate into HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS? Small. Battery powered. Accepts a sim card. Will connect to the internet and can utilise apps like Spotify. I need a device that will allow me to keep my social media updated whilst I m on the go. I don t always have access to Wi-Fi though so the device will need to be able to sync with my phone or a 4G Network. I like to stream music during my down time so I want my device to be able to do this for me.

18 Making Recommendations Step 1 What are the NEEDS of the customer? Social Media, Portable, 4G (mobile), Stream music How does this translate into HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS? Small. Battery powered. Accepts a sim card. Will connect to the internet and can utilise apps like Spotify. Step 2 Find a suitable PC How much? What type of PC is it? Why?

19 Ergonomics 05 Ergonomics Ergonomics refers to the ability to be able to use equipment safely without damaging you physically or mentally. Watch this short video to find out the basics

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21 Ergonomics 05 Complete page 8 and 9 of your revision workbook. Finished? Prior learning for next lesson: What is the difference between optical and digital zoom?