CHS: Overview

Computer Hardware and Software

Introduction

We now have a good understanding of basic computer components and how different types of software are interrelated.  In this module, students will learn about the role of hardware & software in our analysis of how computers communicate. To evidence mastery of the content provided, students will design a computer program that senses and changes an output based on the input.

Module Lessons Preview

In this module, we will study the following topics:

Vocabulary Building: In this lesson, students will develop a working vocabulary of embedded computing including digital, analog, events, microcontrollers, sensors, light emitting diodes (LED), switches, servos, cloud computing, and internet of things.

How Computers Communicate: In this lesson we will analyze and explain how computers communicate information with simple hardware inputs and outputs.

Innovative Hardware and Software: Students will create a product that analyzes how simple computer hardware can be used to develop innovative new products that interact with the physical world.

Sensory Programming (Application):  As an assessment, students will design a computer program that senses something in the real world and changes an output based on the input. 

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