Understanding+Computers

Understanding Computers.

Essential Questions: How will computer evolve and effect productivity of our 21st century world?

Day 1:
 * Input and Output devices

Days 2 and 3:
 * Binay code

Day 4 and 5:
 * Computer components

Days 6:
 * Networking

Day 7:
 * Computer component advertisement

Day 8:
 * Timeline introduction
 * Choose software for timeline

Day 9:
 * Working on timeline

Day 10:
 * Present and submit timeline

Output Binary Network Lan Wan Timeline Switching (on/off) Bit Byte Router Hub Modem Printer Scanner Mouse Keyboard Speaker Monitor USB Firewire Hard drive Video / audio card CPU Mother board Wiring harness || Students will be able to identify and differentiate between input and output devices. ||
 * Guiding Questions || Vocabulary || Learning Goals ||
 * How do humans interact with computers and what are ways that we utilize the processed information? || Input
 * What is the language of a computer? ||^  || Students will have a general of how computer communicate ||
 * How are the letters of your name communicated from a computer? ||^  || Student will be able to write / read in binary code ||
 * What are the essential components of a network?

Essential components that makeup a computer ||^  || Student will be able to: Students will be able to visually identify the components of a computer and communicate their purpose ||
 * Name the main components of a network
 * Understand how a network is created

Strategies and Resources || Prior Knowledge || Assessment || Output devices Advanced outputs shown online || Experience with computer input / output in elementary school || Written quiz with definitions || Blank binary sheet to write name || None || Students will use binary codes to write their name and decipher various strings of information || Computer || None || written / verbal Name components of a network Students will disassemble a computer. The instructor will check off correctly identified components as they are removed from a computer ||
 * Required Instructional
 * Various input devices
 * Handouts on bits / bytes
 * Work sheets || None || Students will be able to write letters in binary code ||
 * Handouts

Storage devices Flash CD DVD || Students will evaluate various options for creating a timeline, and choose their favorite ||
 * Guiding Questions || Vocabulary || Learning Goals ||
 * What are some modern alternatives to creating a traditional timeline? || Capacitor
 * How has the need for faster data flow effected the design of the computer? ||^  || Student will visually demonstrate their understanding of the history of the computer ||
 * Why is it important for computer companies to produce colorful and interesting advertising for their products? ||^  || Students will be able to design / build / advertise / sell a computer system ||
 * How can you use one computer program on multiple computers? ||^  || Students will be able to identify components of a network

Students will be able to communicate how a network functions ||

Strategies and Resources || Prior Knowledge || Assessment || Paper timeline PowerPoint Interactive whiteboard PREZI || Timeline Software || Students identify a path for creating their timelines || Web search Timeline software || Timeline Software Internet search engine || Students will present their timeline to the class || Computer Internet || Desktop publisher || Create and effective ||
 * Required Instructional
 * Timeline software
 * Internet search
 * Microsoft office suite
 * Time Warner Cable guest speaker || Week 6 learning goals || Students will actively listen and ask question to the Time Warner guest speaker ||