Unit 3: Peripherals

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This unit discusses peripheral devices, which allow a computer to perform tasks it could not do on its own.

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Basic activities (computer-graded)

Vocabulary Builder Activity

Students will learn the following key terms and phrases:

Reading Activity: Computer Peripherals

Students will be able to correctly answer true/false questions after reading and listening to topical short articles and dialogs featuring topical vocabulary.

Peripherals are a generic name for any device external to a computer, but still normally associated with its extended functionality. The purpose of peripherals is to extend and enhance what a computer is capable of doing without modifying the core components of the system. A printer is a good example of a peripheral. It is connected to a computer, extends its functionality, but is not actually part of the… Continue

Multiple Choice Activity

Students will be able to select the best match between unit terms and their definitions.

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Listening Comprehension Activity

Students will be able to listen to short audio clips in English and then spell them correctly.

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Spelling and Recognition

Students will be able to identify and spell a vocabulary term correctly given only the definition.

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Advanced activities (optionally teacher-graded)

Speaking Practice Activity

Students will be able to speak and record 5 example sentences from the unit vocabulary and then submit them for grading by the classroom teacher. If no teacher is available or desired, then the students will be shown good examples of other students' work.

The man daisy chained 3 portable USB drives to increase the storage on his laptop to 3 TB.

A DIP switch is an attractive alternative to a jumper setup because there are no parts to lose.

The student turned up the speakers to play a new MP3 for his friends.

The software no longer functioned when the man lost his dongle.

Many websites allow video chat using webcams, but this sometimes brings out the worst behavior in people.

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Writing Practice Activity

Students will write a short essay to be graded by the teacher. If no teacher is available or desired, then the student is shown previous examples of other writings by students.

Which peripherals are currently attached to your computer? Make a list of them and describe their purpose.

What, in essence, is the main differences between a component and a peripheral? What role does convergence have in all this?

In some novelty stores you can find PC peripherals such as drink coolers, fans, and toy missile launchers. Are these peripherals a good idea? Why or why not? If you could create your own peripheral device, what would it be?

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