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Computers in Everyday Life

Identifying computers in everyday life — not just laptops but phones, tablets, smart speakers, traffic lights, washing machines; what makes something a computer

Suggested ages 5–7

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Evidence of understanding

  • Point out at least five everyday objects that contain computers
  • Explain what all computers have in common (they follow instructions and process information)
  • Sort a set of objects into 'contains a computer' and 'does not contain a computer'

Assessment prompt

Could Computers in Everyday Life look around your home and point out at least five things that have a computer inside them, including ones that don't look like traditional computers?

Standards alignment

No external standards are linked to this topic.