Settings, programs and choosing a system
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Draw a control room with five switches and label what each switch changes.
Answers differ. For example: time, language, display, sound, network.
2
A device has 12 storage boxes and 9 are full. A game needs 4. Does it fit? Remove a 2-box program: does it fit then?
12 − 9 = 3 free, so no (4 is more than 3). After removing 2 boxes: 3 + 2 = 5 free, so yes.
3
Write two pros and two cons of a paid system.
Answers differ. Pros: many programs, lots of help. Cons: costs money, updates can be costly.
4
Write a three-line help card for someone who wants bigger letters, a louder sound and a new language.
Display settings; sound settings; language settings. Steps differ, so ask a teacher.
5
Explain in two sentences why you should ask a grown-up before removing a program.
The program may be needed for school or for someone else. Removing it by mistake could cause problems.