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Computer Science

Computer science or computing science (sometimes abbreviated CS) is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation, and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems. It is frequently described as the systematic study of algorithmic processes that create, describe, and transform information

Contents

What is a Computer?
Hardware and software definitions.
Computer components:

Motherboard
RAM Memory
Microprocessor
Power Supply
Storage Devices

Hard Drives
CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-ROM
SSD Solid State Devices

Peripheral Devices

Keyboard
Mouse
Monitor
Speakers
Printer
Scanner

Activivities that have to be included in the notebook

Hardware and Software definitions
Activity 1, 2, 3 (Virtual CD) pages 126 and 127
Activity 3 (CD) page 127
Activities 7 (CD), 8, 10 and 12 page 129
Keywords page 203
Unit summary page 150
Comprehension Activities Page 152: 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10

Activivities that have to be done in the Computer Lab

Practical 1, 2. Basic Windows functions
Practical 3, 4. Folders and Documents
Practical 5, 6, 7. Files, shortcuts, Control Panel

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Computer Science

Computer Science

What's a Computer?

What is Computer Science?

Inside your Computer

How your computer memory works...

Computer Science Basic Activities

Hardware Functions

Know your PC (matching card with photos)

Matching Cards (Hardware)

What's a Computer?

Computer Hangman

How it's made: Processors_I

How It's made: Processors_II