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IB Year 2 Higher Level Computer Science

Wednesday 28 August 2024 - Block 5
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Hello Class, 

Today we are going to dig into computer organization! Specifically, we are going to:
 

  1. Review the standards for computer organization
     
  2. We will review data representation or rather,  how data is stored in a computer (page here)
     
  3. We will explore computer architecture:
     
    1. Architecture of the central processing unit (CPU)
    2. Functions of the arithmetic logic unit (ALU)
    3. Control unit (CU)
    4. Registers within the CPU
    5. Primary memory
    6. Cache memory
    7. The machine instruction cycle

 

 

Statement of Inquiry

The big idea for today is Course orientation.

The essential questions for this topic are:

What do I need to know, understand and do to be prepared for this class?

It takes time to explore and really understand a big idea. If you want to
learn more about course orientation (which is connected to today's daily note), please click here .

We are learning this because as a designers must understand scientific and technical innovation. Designers use systems, models, methods, and processes to solve problems.



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Reminders & routines:

Please read and follow these reminder

  1. IF today == Friday:
         careers_in_computing()

 

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