Components of Computers and… · JHS3 Computing

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: B9.1.1.1.4 - Describe Storage Systems: Network and Cloud Storage Systems, Smart Cards, Holographic Storage, Storage Systems for Large Computer Systems (home servers or media servers)

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Explain the difference between network storage and cloud storage, giving at least one example of each.
Describe how smart cards store data and give two everyday uses of smart cards in Ghana.
Describe holographic storage in simple terms and explain one advantage it has over traditional storage.
Discuss at least two pros and two cons of using cloud storage.
Explain the purpose of a home server or media server in a large computer system.

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Curriculum details

Strand: Introduction to Computing (Strand 1)
Sub-strand: Components of Computers and Computer Systems (1.1)
Content standard: B9.1.1.1 - Identify parts of a Computer and Technology Tools
Indicator: B9.1.1.1.4 - Describe Storage Systems: Network and Cloud Storage Systems, Smart Cards, Holographic Storage, Storage Systems for Large Computer Systems (home servers or media servers)
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 3 (Week 3 of the year)
Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Computing, Common Core Programme (JHS1-JHS3), 2023, p. 41
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

1. Discuss Network and Cloud Storage Systems, Smart Cards, Holographic Storage, Storage Systems for Large Computer Systems (home servers or media servers).
2. Explore common cloud storage examples such as Google Drive, One Drive, etc.
3. Discuss the pros and cons of using cloud storage.