The Computing Progression Pathways suggests that at the yellow level, on the theme of Hardware & Processing, a student should demonstrate that he/she:

• Recognises that a range of digital devices can be considered a computer. (Abstraction) (Generalisation)
• Recognises and can use a range of input and output devices.
• Understands how programs specify the function of a general purpose computer. (Abstraction)

The following link to cs4fn articles that illustrate Hardware & Processing – Yellow Level

• Using clever computer vision techniques it’s now possible for your ingredients to tell you how they should be cooked in a kitchen.

  Cooking up computer style [cs4fn-pdf]

More of our resources, including linked computing ‘story’ booklets can be found in our resources section. You may also want to look at cs4fn’s teacher resources or browse the latest cs4fn magazine.