Subject: Information and Communication Technology Date: February 9, 2016

Learning Competency Explain the importance of each component in a computer system

Specific Objectives At the end of the class the students should be able to:
a. Identify the different components of a computer system
b. Recognize the different classifications of hardware such as input device,
output device, system unit, storage devices and communications devices.
c. Classify computer software
d. Identify the four major compositions of peopleware
Subject Matter Components of a Computer System
References Discovering Computers, 3rd ed. by Shelly, Cashman, Vermaat
Learners Materials *jigsaw puzzle
Used *projector
*mobile phone

Learning Task
Preparation/ 1. Divide the class into five groups. Provide each group with a jigsaw puzzle. Instruct the
Priming pupils to solve the puzzle within five minutes.
2. Ask: What object was formed when you put the puzzle pieces together?
3. Tell the pupils that each puzzle piece is important. If a piece is missing, the picture cannot
be completed.
4. Liken the pieces of the puzzle to the parts of the computer. Explain that the computer has
different parts. Each part is needed to make the computer whole.
Activity 1. Show the different parts of the computer. Have the pupils name each part as you show it.
2. Explain the function of each part.
3. Discuss the importance of each component.
Analysis 1. What are the different components of a computer system?
2. How is hardware different from software?
3. How does an input device differ from an output device?
4. What are the common storage devices and how do they differ?
5. List down different communication devices commonly used.
6. What is the difference between application software and system software?
7. Can a computer work without one of the components?
Abstraction
1. Based from the activity, you were able to determine the different components of a
computer system. You were able to know the functions of each component.
2. Hardware component is composed of output devices, input devices, system unit,
storage devices and communication devices.
3. There are two types of software: system software and application software.
4. Peopleware is composed of the people who use the computer system.
5. There are four major compositions of peopleware: management group, systems and
procedure group, programming group and computer operations group
Application Computers are everywhere. Watching television, driving a car, using a charge card,
ordering fast food, and the more obvious activity of typing a term paper on a
personal computer, all involve interaction with computers. Have each member of
your team make a list of every computer he or she encounters (be careful not to
 limit yourselves just to the computers you see). Meet with the members of your
team and combine your lists. Consider how each computer is used. How were the
tasks the computers perform done before computers? Submit your group answers
on a one whole intermediate pad.
Using your smart phone, or a school camera you will need to find 5 different
examples of input and output devices around the school.
Closure In general, a computer system cannot work properly without one of its components.
Assessment A. Write H if the word is hardware, S if software, otherwise P if peopleware.
_____1.
H Mouse
_____2.
S MS Word
_____3.
P End Users
_____4.
P Management Group
_____5.
S Internet Explorer
B. Identify the name of the hardware and its classification.
1. 2.

Mouse Input Device Computer Speaker Output Device

3. 4.

USB Flash Drive Storage Device Router- Communication Device

C. Classify the following by writing SS if it is system software and AS if it is an

application Software.
_____1.
AS Productivity Software
_____2.
AS Photo-Editing Software
_____3.
SS Operating System
_____4.
AS Entertainment Software
_____5.
SS Compiler

D. Essay. If you are to choose among the four compositions of peopleware, on what
composition would you like to be belong?
Assignment Answer the following briefly:
1. For you, what is the most important component of a computer system?
2. Differentiate the three components of a computer system.

Prepared by: MAC JOHN T. POBLETE