Learning

Required Resources

• Consider the following while reading:
  • Investigate the following (taken from CSTA standards):
    • How do external and internal parts of computing devices function to form a system?
    • How can computing devices be improved based upon how users interact with the devices?
    • How do hardware and software work together as a system?
• Read the following article that describes hardware and software
  • https://www.chtips.com/computer-fundamentals/what-is-computer-hardware-and-software/
• Read the following article on how computers work as a system:
  • https://www.learncomputerscienceonline.com/how-computer-works/
• Read the following article on troubleshooting issues with computers:
  • https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/computerbasics/basic-troubleshooting-techniques/1/

Additional Resources and Readings

• Computer science and technological literacy resource from ITTEA
  • https://www.iteea.org/File.aspx?id=123561&v=c710e708&source=generalSearch
• ISTE & CSTA (2011). Operational definition for computational thinking. Retrieved from https://cdn.iste.org/www-root/Computational_Thinking_Operational_Definition_ISTE.pdf

Required Evidence

• Submit a 1-2 page overview with examples of hardware and software. Also, describe what their function is in the system as a whole. List the benefits and limitations of computer systems.
• Formatting – One to two pages maximum; double-spaced, no smaller than 11pt font.
• Use references to support your claims. References do not count towards the 1-2 page minimum/maximum. Any format for references is allowed but APA is preferred.
  •  APA Formatting and Style Guide
  • APA Citation Generator

Evidence Review Criteria

• Criterion 1: Educator understands computer systems and the difference between hardware and software.
• Criterion 2: Educator understands benefits and limitations of computer systems.