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Year 2
Benefits of information technology
I can explain how information technology helps us.
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Year 2
Benefits of information technology
I can explain how information technology helps us.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- IT devices can work together.
- We use IT because it makes tasks safer, easier and more accurate.
Keywords
Barcode - a line pattern that gives information to a computer
QR code - a square pattern that gives information to a computer
Common misconception
The only benefit of IT is that it allows us to complete what we need to do in less time.
IT has many other benefits, including making tasks more accurate, safer and easier to complete. Examples of this might be organising schedules or automating repetitive work.
You should have a clear understanding of information technology devices used in a shop, as well as understand the difference between barcodes and QR codes.
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Starter quiz
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4 Questions
Q1.
In a hospital, which device lets us see inside the body?
laptop
printer
Q2.
What is the device that gets information from a computer and prints it onto paper?
traffic light
smartphone
Q3.
Why are traffic lights information technology?
They use electricity.
They are made of metal and plastic.
Q4.
Where would you find more information technology devices?
on a hiking trail
in a beach hut
Exit quiz
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4 Questions
Q1.
What is a barcode?
a tool used to pay for shopping
a type of digital camera
Q2.
Which device reads barcodes or QR codes?
till
card reader
Q3.
In a shop, what happens after a barcode is scanned?
The item is paid for automatically.
The computer deletes the item from the system.
Q4.
How does IT help in daily life?
IT only makes jobs faster.
IT makes jobs harder and more dangerous.