🎯 Learning Intention

I will describe how data moves through input, processing, storage, and output (IPSO), and define the major components that make that process work.

✅ Success Criteria

• I can explain how each IPSO step works using a real device example.
• I can define 5 key hardware terms (CPU, RAM, Storage, Motherboard, Peripheral).
• I can complete and label my device flow diagram with accurate parts.

☀️ Warm-Up (5 min)

“Think of a device you use every day.

What’s one input → process → output cycle you use without thinking about it?”

Write 3 quick bullet points in your Tech Journal. Example:

• Input: camera → Process: image compression → Output: photo preview.

🧠 Mini-Lesson (15 min) — How a Computer Thinks

Topic: IPSO – The Data Journey

Visual Anchor: “From Touch to Display” – how tapping your screen sends a signal through every major component.

Teacher/Slide Summary:

1. Input → keyboard, mouse, camera.
2. Process → CPU executes instructions, uses RAM.
3. Storage → saves results to SSD or cloud.