Classroom Resource

Advanced CPU Designs: Crash Course Computer Science #9

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

9, 10, 11, 12

Overview

We’re going to look at how CPU speeds have rapidly increased from just a few cycles per second to gigahertz! Some of that improvement, of course, has come from faster and more efficient transistors, but a number of hardware designs have been implemented to boost performance.

Content Standards

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 09-12

DLCS18.HS.34
Categorize the roles of operating system software.

Unpacked Content

Vocabulary

operating system software
interface
I/O (input/output)
data storage

Knowledge

Students know:

the responsibilities of operating system software.
that operating system software provides an interface between the user and applications and I/O devices.
that operating system software is specific to the purpose of the software.

Skills

Students are able to:

explain the purpose of operating system software.
list the responsibilities of operating system software.
identify types of operating system software.

Understanding

Students understand that:

operating system software provides an interface between the user and hardware and programs/applications.
operating system software is the most fundamental of all system software programs.

Interdisciplinary Connection(s)

Link to Resource

https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/advanced-cpu-crash-course-cs/advance…

Content Type / Source

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles

License

License Type

Custom

Custom License Type (URL)

https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/help/terms-of-use/

Approved Date

2020-03-20

Curated by

Design by Adaptive Theme

Learning Resource Type