Full-Stack Development

Computer Hardware ‐ Memory vs Storage

Lesson 01.02.05

Essential Question:

  • How do we differentiate between memory and storage?

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify various mass storage media
  • Differentiate storage technologies
  • Differentiate memory and storage

Standards:

  • NYS Next Generation Learning Standards RST.4.11-12 Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other content-specific words and phrases as they are used in scientific or technical sources.
  • New York State Learning Standards CDOS 3a Students will demonstrate mastery of the foundation skills and competencies essential for success in the workplace.
  • CompTIA IT Fundamentals 2.3 Explain the purpose of common internal computing components.

Materials:

Scaffolds:

Bridging Learning Gaps:

  • Resources are provided to scholars that covers previous day's content
  • Previous content is reviewed during opening task

Differentiation:

  • Various mediums of content is provided to scholars to use

Extensions:

  • Scholars who finish installing required components will be given optional challenging components

Opening Task (30 mins)

  • Scholars will complete opening task on Schoology covering topics learned from python foundations unit
  • Randomly selected scholar will facilitate review with peers

Memory vs. Storage Discussion (10 Mins)

Scholar Directions: Watch the following videos or use the article to answer the question below:

  • IN YOUR OWN WORDS, List at least two ways memory differs from storage.

Video + Article

Storage Devices Mini Lesson (20 Minutes)

Teacher Guided Mini Lesson on various storage devices

  • What types of devices do we store data on?

RAM + SSD Demonstration (10 Minutes)

Teacher will demonstrate installation of RAM + SSD into computer

PC Building Worktime (60 Minutes)

Scholars will work together with their teams to today’s components

  • RAM
  • SDD
  • NVME (extension for fast teams)

Instructor will monitor safety + evaluate scholars progress using installation checklists + content questions

Cleanup/Dismissal(10 Minutes)

Scholars will cleanup their PC Building

Assigned scholars will assist with organizing equipment + laptop collection