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2. You have a very old computer and a new computer side by side.
Write a few sentences about each computer, explaining what they
can do and what makes them different.
#Interdisciplinary
Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS)
1. Imagine you have to choose between using a desktop computer and a
laptop for school work and entertainment. Which device would you prefer
and why? Consider factors such as portability, battery life and functionality
in your decision.
2. Write your personal experience where you relied on the storage capacity of
the computer. How did this ability of computer affect your work?
Crack The Code #Digital Literacy
A. Name the machines associated with the following scientists in the field of
computers.
1. Charles Babbage ..........................................................
2. John Mauchly ..........................................................
3. Blaise Pascal ..........................................................
4. Herman Hollerith ..........................................................
5. Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz ..........................................................
B. Write the year in which the following inventions took place.
1. First mechanical calculator ....................................................
2. First electronic computer ....................................................
3. First mechanical computer ....................................................
4. First version of Microsoft Windows released ....................................................
Hands On #Art Integration
Collect the pictures of early counting devices and paste them in your scrapbook.
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