The Badge Archive

Fulfills Step 1 of GSUSA Daisy Cybersecurity Basics badge requirements.

Info Needed for the badge requirements: Computers are housed in a System Unit. That’s a computer case on a desktop or the laptop itself. Computers have a Monitor to view things. A keyboard and mouse allow the user to interact with the computer. Inside the computer are the parts that make them work. You can use Headphones or Speakers to hear what is on a computer. The printer is a device that connects with a computer to print things the computer tells it to.

Items needed

• Printout of parts:
  • Basic Computer Parts by The Badge Archive
  • VTK Master Image of a Computer by GSUSA

Instructions

1. Show the “master” image of a computer and explain that computers are made of different parts. Teach what each part does while scouts act them out:
   • System Unit (Desktop): This is the main part of the computer that holds all the important components. Scouts can pretend it’s a treasure chest full of secrets!
   • Monitor: This shows pictures and words on the screen. Scouts can make funny faces at each other, just like pictures on a monitor.
   • Keyboard: This is used to type letters and numbers. Scouts can wiggle their fingers as if they’re typing a super-secret code.
   • Mouse: This moves the arrow on the screen to click and select things. Scouts pretend to make squeaky sounds like a mouse!
   • Headphones: These let you hear sound privately, like music or voices. . Scouts cup their hands around their ears as if they’re listening to music.
   • Printer: This prints pictures or words onto paper. Scouts can mime pulling out a freshly printed page and show it off proudly
2. (Optional) Add more that are not featured in the images:
   • Webcam: This is a digital camera that takes and sends pictures. Scouts pretend to snap photos of each other.
   • Microphone: A tool that lets you record sound or talk to someone on a call. Scouts can pretend to talk into a microphone, saying silly phrases or singing their favorite song.
   • Touchscreen: Found on certain monitors, it lets you interact directly by touching the screen. Scouts can pretend to press invisible buttons in the air or swipe their hands across an imaginary screen.
   • USB Port: Allows devices like a flash drive or keyboard to connect to the computer. Scouts can mime plugging something in and then giving a thumbs-up.
   • Power Button: Turns the computer on and off. Scouts can mime pressing a big button and then pretend the computer is starting up with silly sound effects.
   • Fan (inside the computer): Keeps the computer cool. Scouts can wave their hands to mimic the motion of air blowing from a fan.
   • CD/DVD Drive (if applicable): Opens to load discs for movies, games, or files. Scouts can pretend to open an imaginary tray, put in a disc, and close it with flair.
3. Explain that there are important parts inside the computer too, like the CPU (central processing unit), which is the computer’s brain. The CPU tells all the other parts what to do. Scouts can hold their heads with both hands (as if protecting their brains) and jump up five times for fun!