IB Year 1 Standard Level Computer Science
Friday 16 October 2020 - Block 1
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The plan for today's class:
All groups:
- We will review distance learning protocols.
- A reminder: computersciencewiki.org
- We will start discussing computer organization
- If you come to me and say a word that begins with the first letter of your last name, I'll give you a piece of candy.
- Using a question on google classroom, you will explain how a computer works. This will be difficult.
- We will review:
- Architecture of the central processing unit (CPU)
- Functions of the arithmetic logic unit (ALU)
- Control unit (CU)
- Registers within the CPU
- Primary memory
- Cache memory
- The machine instruction cycle
- Binary
- Hexadecimal
- Persistent storage
- Boolean operators
- Logic (we will use this tool to practice)
- Truth tables
- Data representation (super, super cool - use this link)
- Operating system
- Application software
Homework:
- All homework is always posted on google classroom, link above.
Our Big idea
The big idea for today is Computer organization.
The essential questions for this topic are:
How does a computer actually work? You know, like, really?
It takes time to explore and really understand a big idea. If you want to
learn more about
computer organization (which is connected to today's daily note),
please click here
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We are learning this because as a designers must understand scientific and technical innovation. Designers use systems, models, methods, and processes to solve problems.
Reminders & routines:
Please read and follow these reminders:
- IF today == testing_day_for_me:
remember to go get tested!
- IF today == Friday:
current_event_activity()
- Please check now: is visual studio code working from my programming folder?
Our learning
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Please click here to reflect on our learning for today's class.