WorksheetsCollaboration Station
Total questions: 1
Worksheet time: 22mins
Instructions:
Follow the steps below to complete the “Hardware Detective” activity.
Read the Instructions
You are a Hardware Detective! Your group will receive 2–3 computer mystery cases. Each case describes a situation where a computer isn’t working properly because one hardware part is missing or broken.
Your job is to:
Read the case carefully.
Identify the missing or broken hardware part.
Explain what the problem is and how that part helps fix it.
Case 1: Carlos and the Black Screen
Carlos sat down to finish his homework on the family desktop. He pressed the power button, and the computer started, but the screen remained black. “I can type, but I can’t see anything!”
Think and Analyze:
What part might be broken or disconnected?
➤ ____________________________________________
What is the function of that part?
➤ ____________________________________________
How does this problem affect Carlos?
➤ ___________________________________________
Case 2: Lena and the Frozen Cursor
Lena was working on her digital poster in the computer lab. “I move my hand on the table, but the arrow on the screen doesn’t move. I can’t click on anything!”
Think and Analyze:
What part might not be working properly?
➤ ____________________________________________
What is the function of that part?
➤ ____________________________________________
How does this affect Lena’s task?
➤ ____________________________________________
Case 3: Miguel and the Silent Video
Miguel was watching a science video on the computer for his homework. “I can see everything on the screen, but I can’t hear the video I’m watching,” he said.
Think and Analyze:
What part might be causing the issue?
➤ ____________________________________________
What is the function of that part?
➤ ____________________________________________
How does this affect Miguel’s homework?
➤ ____________________________________________
Share & Reflect
Work with your group or partner and choose one mystery case to share with the class or another group.
Which case did your group choose?
➤ ____________________________________________
What hardware part did you identify?
➤ ____________________________________________
Why is this part important for the computer?
➤ ____________________________________________
What did your group learn from solving this mystery?
➤ ____________________________________________
