Hardware & Software Unit 1 August 18, 2017
8/18/17 Quick Write (5 min) Write what you remember from yesterday’s lesson: Computational Thinking: Programming
Turn in Signed Forms Do Survey: https://goo.gl/forms/9HYqEmEA0BAx5mcv2
Blown To Bits (PDF) In Piazza, Resources- Resources- General Resources Read Ch 1. Quiz Sept 8th
Hardware & Software Hardware Software Physical components that make up the computer. Computer Programs
Hardware CPU: Central Processing Unit (brain) RAM: Random Access Memory. Stores programs that are being executed. Limited in size. Does not retain its content when turned off. Hard Disk: Large permanent storage area Input/Output: keyboard, mouse Display: Screen, monitor
Software Operating System: provides environment in which program run at the same time. Bridge between software and hardware. Applications: programs that run inside the operating system.
Pcpartpicker.com Create an account per pair. Id: first.last Pswd: student id
Project Create a affordable PC system under $1500 or as close to that. Then you will present to class. Explain why your system is the best.
What your team will present Introduce Team Show what is in your system: CPU, Ram, Hard Disk, Screen, Keyboard, mouse Cost What is the purpose: hmwk, office applications, internet use, programming, Gaming, etc.