<p>Uses of the computer-activity</p><p>Activity:</p><p>1. Following are some situations. Describe how computers are useful in these situations. a. You are a cricketer and want to improve performance against a particular team. b. You communicate with your mother who is on a job tour to another country. c. You are a scientist working on a spacecraft mission. </p><p>[Kaumudi: an illustration for all 3 if possible]</p><p>Group Activity</p><p>2. If I were a computer a. Imagine a computer (embedded computer) in things around the house and school. Imagine a computer (embedded computer) in things around the house and school. For example a seat that gets hot and emits radiations if you do not offer it to an older person standing. Some other examples include, light that goes off as you step out of the room, trees, pets.</p><p>[Kaumudi: an illustration for this: seat that gets hot and emits radiations if you do not offer it to an older person standing] b. List out atleast 5 items and the use of computer in them and the advantages of embedding a computer in these items. c. Write the advantages of embedding a computer in these items. Draw a sketch of your idea. Share these with your friends and classmates. d. Brainstorm an find out which of the ideas are useful and have advantages. e. Prepare a poster with the ideas that are selected by the class and display it on the poster board of the school.</p><p>Worksheet</p><p> a. I am embedded into a collar of a pet. What are the different functions you want me to perform?</p><p>Example: (I) Zareen's cat, Feona is lost. So I would say Zarren's address to the strangers and reach home. [Kaumudi: an illustration for this]</p><p>(ii) ______b. I am an embedded computer sitting on a tap. What are the different functions you want me to perform?</p><p>Example: </p><p>(I) Neena forgot to turn the knob after washing hands. So I would ______.</p><p>(II) ______c. I am embedded into a wall, What are the different functions you want me to perform?</p><p>Example: </p><p>(I) Rekha chews pan and spit on me. So I would ______.</p><p>(ii) ______d. I am embedded into a identity tag given while depositing items. What are the different functions you want me to perform?</p><p>Example: </p><p>(I) Harry lost his baggage at the airport. So I would ______.</p><p>(II)______e. I am embeded in a shopping cart. What are the different functions you want me to perform?</p><p> f. Suzanne has to purhcase groceries of Rs. 1000/-. She has picked up items that cross her budget. So I would ______</p><p>(ii) ______</p>