Computer science Lesson Plan
Class: 6th - Lesson:2 Windows

Purpose: To learn about Windows versions, desktop icons and how to use Task Manager to view system information.

No. of Classes

One class(Teacher's decision).

Materials Required

Computer.

Curriculum Content
  • 2.1) Windows Versions and usage of OS.
  • 2.5) Task manager.
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    Prior knowledge

    Students should be familiar with basic desktop navigation, icons and opening applications.

    Exercises

    Exercise:1


    Find the following details about your computer.

    • Processor -
    • Windows edition -
    • Computer name -
    • Installed RAM -
    • Hard disk capacity -
    • Free disk space -
    • Operating System -
    • CPU Type -
    • System Directory -

    Exercise:2


    Open an OpenOffice Text Document and an OpenOffice Presentation. Using Task Manager, find the memory usage, CPU usage and disk usage of the running applications.

    Solutions


  • Link to view the model of above information for Exercise-1.
  • Link to view the solution video for Exercise-1
  • Link to view the solution image for Exercise-1
  • Link to view the solution video for Exercise-2

    • Teacher's Instruction
    1. Teachers should explain the use of the "This PC" icon and the Task Manager window.
    2. Teachers should ensure that students open more than one application at the same time to observe RAM usage and CPU utilization.
    3. Teachers should explain terms such as RAM, CPU and Operating System.
    4. Teachers should also explain how to view system information using Speccy.
    5. POINTS TO PONDER :What happens to a computer's performance when many applications are running at the same time?