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Computing Quiz - Computers For Learning (Questions)

Computers can help you practise spelling, maths, and reading. This quiz shows how computers support learning and how to use them safely and sensibly at school and home.

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Fascinating Fact:

Computers can help you learn new things at school and at home. They can show words, pictures, and sounds.

In KS1 Computing, learning with computers means using programmes and devices to practise skills and find information in a child-friendly way. Computers can give instructions, show videos or pictures, and help you check your work, but you still need to follow rules, take turns, and ask a trusted adult if something feels confusing.

Key Terms

Learning: Getting better at a skill or understanding something new.
App: A programme you open to do a job, like practising phonics or maths.
Instructions: Steps that tell you what to do next.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do computers help learning in KS1?

Computers help learning in KS1 by showing words, pictures, and sounds, and by letting children practise skills using simple programmes, games, and activities.

What are examples of learning activities you can do on a computer?

Examples include typing a sentence, matching pictures to words, practising number bonds, listening to a story, or using a quiz to check what you remember.

How can I use a computer safely when I am learning?

You can use a computer safely by using trusted apps, keeping personal information private, being polite online, and telling a trusted adult if something worries you.

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Computing Quiz - Computers For Learning (Answers)

Ella wants to find out about The Great Fire Of London. She looks it up on the ________.

[ ]	Cooker
[ ]	Globe
[x]	Internet
[ ]	Playground

Ella could also read a book about the history of London

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Have you ever spoken to children in another country?

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