Storage Devices

TOPIC: Storage Devices
SUBTOPIC: Flash Drive, Hard Drive, CD
CLASS: PRIMARY 4
DATE: ____________________
PERIOD: ____________________
DURATION: 40 minutes

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Explain what storage devices are.
2. Identify different types of storage devices.
3. State the uses of storage devices.

KEY VOCABULARY WORDS: Storage, Flash drive, Hard disk, Compact Disc (CD), Data.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

• Flash drive, external hard disk, CD/DVD
• Chart showing pictures of storage devices

INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITY:
Teacher shows pupils a flash drive and asks if they have seen it before. Pupils share their experiences of using one.

CONTENT OF THE LESSON:

1. What are Storage Devices?
   Storage devices are computer hardware used to save data, files, and programs.
2. Types of Storage Devices

• Flash Drive: Small, portable device used for saving and moving files.
  [Insert diagram of flash drive here]
• Hard Drive: Large storage device found inside the computer or as an external unit.
  [Insert diagram of hard disk here]
• CD (Compact Disc): A flat, round disc that stores data, music, or videos.
  [Insert diagram of CD here]

3. Uses of Storage Devices

• Saving documents, pictures, and videos.
• Backing up important data.
• Transferring files from one computer to another.

CLASS EXERCISE 1: Match each storage device to its description.
CLASS EXERCISE 2: List two uses of a hard drive.

ASSIGNMENT (MCQs):

1. Which storage device is small and portable? (a) Hard drive (b) Flash drive (c) Printer (d) Monitor
2. The main storage inside a computer is called ______. (a) CD (b) Hard drive (c) Flash drive (d) Monitor
3. A CD is used to store ______. (a) Food (b) Clothes (c) Data (d) Paper
4. Which of these is not a storage device? (a) Flash drive (b) Monitor (c) Hard drive (d) CD
5. A flash drive is connected to the computer through the ______ port. (a) USB (b) VGA (c) HDMI (d) Power