Objective:
Students will be able to describe how a computer operates in processing data. We will discuss transistors and microchips, show how data is represented electronically in the computer, explore the inside of the system unit—including the power supply, the motherboard, and microprocessors—and outline the operations of the central processing unit and the machine cycle. We will then discuss the different kinds of main memory and conclude this unit by showing how expansion cards, bus lines, and ports give a computer more versatility.
Students will also be able to describe the various devices used to store data before and after it is processed—hard disks, optical disks (CD, DVD, Blu-ray), flash and solid-state memory, smart cards, and cloud-based (online) storage.
Topics Discussed:
- Microchips
- Transistors
- Integrated circuits
- Chips
- Microprocessors
- Machine language
- System Unit
- Power Supply
- Motherboard
- Central Processing Unit
- The Machine Cycle
- Memory
- RAM
- ROM
- CMOS
- Flash Memory
- Expansion Cards
- Bus Lines
- Ports
- Secondary Storage
- Hard disks
- Optical disks
- Smart cards
- Cloud storage
Assignment:
- Complete the Chapter LearnSmart module, due Friday, November 17th. This Practice assignment consists of 138 questions.
- When you are finished with this LearnSmart assignment, you may work on any assignments that are past due or study for the practice test.
Teacher Pacing Due Date: November 17th, 2017