Today we started our new unit about how computers and software work. This is a basic introduction, and the students will learn more next year in Exploring Computer Science. For our day's lesson, we learned about what a computer is, how input and output devices get data to the CPU, the tools the CPU uses to process the data (algorithms, loops, and conditionals), and the role of RAM, ROM, and storage. The students filled in an organizer as we talked about it and one lucky group even won some candy. (Note: the students on Friday used the video to fill in the notes (most started last class) because we had very short classes due to an assembly.)
After the lesson, we started the multi-day assignment, Computer Buying Guide. The students are creating a flyer to help an unknowledgeable consumer decide what type of computer they should purchase. The flyer focuses on what the various components do and provides suggestions as to what to look for. We'll be working on this for chunks of time over the next two days.
After the lesson, we started the multi-day assignment, Computer Buying Guide. The students are creating a flyer to help an unknowledgeable consumer decide what type of computer they should purchase. The flyer focuses on what the various components do and provides suggestions as to what to look for. We'll be working on this for chunks of time over the next two days.