What is a computer?

Fill in the Blank

A computer is a machine that works with ___ .

Open Ended

What are three ways this computer is different from computers that we use today?

Open Ended

What are two ways that the first computers and modern computers are the same? What is one thing you think is true of ALL computers?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following objects is considered a computer?

• Broom and dustpan

• Vacuum cleaner

• Robot vacuum

• All of the above

Problem Solving and Computing Lesson 4 - Activity

What is a Computer?

● What rules or definition did you use to categorize your

objects?

● Which item was most difficult for you to categorize? How did

you eventually make the decision of where to place it?

Multiple Choice

Is this a computer?

• No

• Yes

Multiple Choice

Is this a computer?

• No

• Yes

Multiple Choice

Is this a computer?

• No

• Yes

Multiple Choice

Is this a computer?

• No

• Yes

Problem Solving and Computing Lesson 4 - Activity

What made computers different from machines that came before them?

Problem Solving and Computing Lesson 4 - Activity

Key Vocabulary

Computer - A machine that works with information

Compute- : To use information to perform or create something .

Open Ended

Prompt:

Think of a problem that a computer can help you to solve.

• What is the information problem?

• What information does the computer need to solve that problem?

• What type of thinking work does the computer need to do to solve the problem?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following BEST defines a computer?

• A machine that makes sounds

• A machine that works with information

• A machine that moves

• A machine that cooks food

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a computer?

• Video game console

• Toaster
• Smart phone

• Laptop

Multiple Choice

• What is the KEY difference between a computer and other machines?

• Computers are bigger

• Computers have screens

• Computers work with information

• Computers use electricity