COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY BINGO

LESSON OVERVIEW

This is an excellent activity for a class that uses technology. It can be implemented through out the term. The teacher can change the bingo clues to incorporate all the terms on the General Computer Terminology for the Computer Technology class.

The students really enjoy the bingo game, especially when there are “prizes”. This can be implemented as a class game or teacher can divide the class into groups. The bingo “Caller” can switch from student to student.

This game is best implemented AFTER students have used the online resources listed below (computer dictionaries) and other supplemental materials, to define a group of terms from the attached General Computer Terminology list of words.

LESSON OBJECTIVES

Students will

  • demonstrate their ability to recall computer terminology
  • learn to work as a team

USOE COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS

STANDARD 0000-02

Students will develop a knowledge of computer basics and use an operating systems

Objective 0201

Review the history of computer technology, progression to systems of today, types of computers used in a variety of setting and trend for the future

Objective 0202

Identify the major components of microcomputers and determine how each contributes to a computer’s performance

STANDARD 0000-06

Students will access on-line information resources.

*Objectives 0601

Use the alphabetical browse and keyword search functions, including Boolean connectors (AND.OR), of a library of on-line catalog to find author, title, and subject information

*Objective 0602

Download Internet resources stored at World Wide Web sites

PREREQUISITE

Success in this activity is dependent upon student being able to do the following:

*Basic Internet Searches using the Computer Dictionaries (below are a few)

*Define General Computer Terminology
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

Pencils or Pens

Definitions of Computer Terminology

Pennies

Prizes

Printout of Bingo Game/Questions

ASSESSMENT

Evaluate students on the correctness of the questions and answers in the game. Teacher rubric is attached.

Computer Technology Bingo
Name: ______/ Teacher:
Date: ______/ Title of Work: ______
Skills / Criteria / Points
1 / 2 / 3 / 4
Helping
The teacher observed the students offering assistance in the BINGO game to each other. / None of the Time / Some of the Time / Mostof the Time / Allof the Time / ____
Listening
During the BINGO game, the teacher observed students working from each other's ideas. / None of the Time / Some of the Time / Mostof the Time / Allof the Time / ____
Participating:
The teacher observed each student contributing to the success of the BINGO game. / None of the Time / Some of the Time / Mostof the Time / Allof the Time / ____
Persuading:
During the BINGO game, the teacher observed the students exchanging, defending, and rethinking ideas. / None of the Time / Some of the Time / Mostof the Time / Allof the Time / ____
Questioning:
The teacher observed the students interacting, discussing, and posing questions to all members of the team. / None of the Time / Some of the Time / Mostof the Time / Allof the Time / ____
Respecting:
The teacher observed, during the BINGO game, students encouraging and supporting the ideas and efforts of others. / None of the Time / Some of the Time / Mostof the Time / Allof the Time / ____
Sharing:
The teacher observed the students offering ideas and reporting their findings to each other. / None of the Time / Some of the Time / Mostof the Time / Allof the Time / ____
Total Points / ____
Teacher Comments:

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

OBJECTIVE 0206

General Computer Terminology

Types Of Computers / Computer Components: Hardware / Computer Components: Software
Desktop microcomputer
Workstation
Laptop or Notebook
Supercomputer
Mainframe
Server
Handheld / System unit
CPU
Circuits
Silicon chip
mHz
Pentium
RAM
ROM
Bit
Byte
Kilobyte
Megabyte
Gigabyte
Terabyte
Storage devices
Magnetic storage
Optical storage
Laser
Medium/media
Hard disk
Floppy disk
Write-protected
Formatted
Zip disk
Digital audio tape
CD-ROM
CD-R
CD-RW
DVD-ROM
Input devices
Output devices
Resolution
Pixels
Peripheral devices / Program
Operating system software
Folder
Multitasking
GUI (Graphical interface)
Platform
Icons
Menus
Application software
Computer Performance And Processing / Viruses And Destructive Programs
Boot process
Input
Base 2 binary code
Data
Information
Output / Boot sector virus
File virus
Macro virus
Trojan Horse
Time bomb
Worm
Logic bomb
Attachments

Networks

File server
LAN Intranet work
WAN Internet work
IP address

Computer Technology

BINGO

Your Name ______

Free Space

DIRECTIONS

1. Write each of following words or phrases, in a grid space on bingo sheet.

  1. Designate a student as the “Bingo Caller” (this student will sit out game)
  2. As the caller reads the definition of a word, students with the correct answer will raise their hand.
  3. Teacher will call on a student, for the response (hopefully it is the right answer)
  4. If the student has the correct answer, the teacher rewards the student with a penny. The student will cover up the square with a penny.
  5. If the student gives the incorrect answer, teacher will call on another students for their response, etc.
  6. The FIRST student to get 5 pennies in a row, either horizontally or diagonally, MUST SHOUT OUT “BINGO”. (We do not hear sleepers) The winner will receive a prize!

***Winners must bingo on the last number called and must be heard by the caller to be valid.
BINGO QUESTIONS

  1. A general-purpose computer designed which offers higher performance than normally found in a personal computer
  2. A portable computer that weighs between 8 and 10 pounds
  3. A large computer or collection of computers that act as one large computer
  4. Large, central computer with lots of memory, storage space and fast microprocessors
  5. A computer connected to a network that other computers may or may not access
  6. Type of computer device that can be held within the palm of the hand.
  7. To power on a computer causing it to load the Operating System or other platform.
  8. Information or data that is entered into a computer or computer device
  9. 2 8-bit number system
  10. standard/readable information that is used for reference
  11. text that is informative to the individual reading it or the computer processing it
  12. this information comes from a computer or computer device after it has been processed.
  13. Your school’s website address
  14. The background behind all your windows

BINGO ANSWERS

  1. Workstation
  2. Laptop or Notebook
  3. Super Computer
  4. Main Frame Computer
  5. Server
  6. Handheld
  7. Boot Process
  8. Input
  9. Binary Number
  10. Data
  11. Information
  12. Output
  13. Your school’s website address
  14. Desktop

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY SEARCH PUZZLE

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binary / icons / resolution
bootprocess / information / rom
byte / mainframe / server
circuits / menus / siliconchip
cpu / output / supercomputer
data / pentium / systemunit
filevirus / pixels / terabyte
gigabyte / program / workstation
handheld / ram