🎯 Learning Intention

Today, I will identify and describe the purpose of key computer hardware components.

✅ Success Criteria

I can correctly name at least five internal or external hardware components and explain what each does in a computer system.

🌍 Why Are We Learning This?

Understanding computer hardware is the foundation of IT support. If you can recognize and explain each part’s role, you can diagnose problems and recommend solutions more effectively.

🧠 Warm-Up – Tech Journal Prompt (5 min)

💡 Prompt:

If you had to explain how a computer works to someone who’s never used one, where would you start?

📚 Word(s) of the Day

Component

• Definition: A physical part of a computer or device.
• Used in a sentence: “The motherboard is the main component that connects all the other hardware.”
• Why it matters: Using precise terminology builds credibility in IT.

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