lesson
Tell it something; get a result
Read with an adult. You can say, point, draw or write your answer.
1 · Learn
An input sends information into a computer. Pressing a key or touching a button can be an input.
An output gives a result from the computer. A screen can show a picture and a speaker can play a sound. Some devices, such as touchscreens, can do both jobs.
2 · Worked example
I press the letter A on a keyboard. That is an input. Seeing A appear on the screen is an output.
3 · Your turn
When a speaker plays a sound, is it taking your key press as input or giving an output?
Check your answer
It is giving an output: sound.
4 · Apply your learning
In an approved tool, press a key or choose a drawing tool. Explain the input and the visible result.
Adult guidance and safety
Work with an adult in an approved offline or school-managed tool. Use pretend information, never real passwords or personal details. Paper activities model ideas but must be followed by suitable hands-on device practice.
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