Sound & Graphics Cards

Lesson Objectives

To identify the basic function of the graphics/video and sound card

Outcome

Add some notes and images to your blog of graphics/video and sound cards

 

Starter - 5 minutes

Sound Card....

Graphics Card...

Main Task - 50 minutes

Red Task

• Log on to www.examtime.com (remember to connect with Google)
• Click the Create button and choose flash cards
• Create a Flash Card for a Sound Card
• What is a sound card?
• What does it do? How does it work?
• An image of it

Orange Task

• Now make a flash card for a Graphics Card

Green Task

• Can you make flash cards for the other internal components we have looked at so far
• RAM
• ROM
• CPU
• Motherboard

Extension
What is the typical size of a sound card in a new desktop PC?
What is the typical price of a sound card in a new desktop PC?

Plenary
Add your ExamTime cards to your blog using a new blog post titled 'Graphics and Sound Card'

Homework Task:
Ensure you have notes on the following on your blog.

 - CPU

 - Motherboard

 - ROM/RAM

 - Hard Disk/Drive