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Microprocessor-Controlled Devices in The Home

Microprocessors are tiny CPUs built onto a single chip that control electronic devices. They are found in household appliances like washing machines, alarm systems, ovens, fridges, and computers. Microprocessors have positive effects like increasing free time, productivity, and ability for elderly or disabled people to complete tasks independently. However, they also have negative effects such as potential laziness, decreased fitness, less social interaction, and health issues from a lack of physical activity.

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Microprocessor-Controlled Devices in The Home

Microprocessors are tiny CPUs built onto a single chip that control electronic devices. They are found in household appliances like washing machines, alarm systems, ovens, fridges, and computers. Microprocessors have positive effects like increasing free time, productivity, and ability for elderly or disabled people to complete tasks independently. However, they also have negative effects such as potential laziness, decreased fitness, less social interaction, and health issues from a lack of physical activity.

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Class: Year 10

SUBJECT: ICT

TOPIC: Microprocessor-controlled devices in the home

WALT:

a. Define microprocessor

b. Appreciate positive effects of microprocessors on aspects of lifestyle

c. Explain negative effects microprocessors have on aspects of lifestyle

What is a microprocessor?

A microprocessor is a tiny CPU, which is built onto a single chip

Microprocessors are put into electronic devices to control their functions

Example of household devices that contain microprocessors:

1. Computer system: the CPU controls all the processing that goes on within
the computer.

2. Washing machines: microprocessors control things like water


temperature, valves to let water in, valves to let water out, etc.

3. Alarm systems: microprocessor is used to detect intruders and set the


alarm off in the burglar alarm.

4. Heating systems: microprocessors are used to control things e.g. when


the heating is switched on/off, keeping a constant temperature can make
the temperature different from room to room.
5. Intelligent ovens and microwaves: the microprocessor inside can read
the barcodes on the package and then automatically set the temperature and
cooking time to the perfect level.

6. Intelligent fridges: keep food at optimum temperatures and help reduce


waste. Foods that are deal to go bad soon are automatically moved to the
front of the fridge.

The positive effects of microprocessors on aspects of lifestyle

1. Leisure times: Increased free time; Laptops, PDA's, IPads, mobile phones,
etc, allow us to work on the move, so you can finish your work quicker, which
means you can enjoy more free time.

2. Increased leisure time: Microprocessors in household appliances can make


sure that the task is complete, even if you are not there.

3. Increased relaxation: Extra leisure time can be spend on listening to


music, gaming or other relaxing pastimes.

4. Increased productivity: Microprocessors-controlled devices can take care


of household chores, people are freed up to tackle more work related task.

5. Cheap internet phone calls can be made using VoIP to friends and family
all over the world.

6. Easy to spread the news of social events using social network: Old or
disabled people can still interact with friends/family without having to leave
their homes.

7. Online shopping (E-Commerce): Goods can be ordered over the internet


and delivered to your house.

8. Teleworking (working from home): Many people work from home and use
ICT to perform tasks and contract clients and colleagues.

9. Entertainment: We can entertain ourselves very easily using


microprocessor devices and the internet.
10. Elderly or disabled people can still carry out day-to-day tasks such as
shopping and paying bills.

The negative effects of microprocessors on aspects of life style

1. Laziness: When devices do a lot of works for us it is easy to become lazy.

2. Decreased fitness: Microprocessor-controlled devices do most of the


work for us it means that we are not doing as much hard manual work as we
used to.

3. Social interactions: You don't actually meet people face to face as much.
This may be known as 'social isolation'.

4. Interacting through computer does not require much physical activity and
can lead to health problems like obesity.

5. Playing games online could mean that children don't take up actual sports.
This could lead to a decrease in the quality of health.

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