OVERVIEW

Students learn about the system architecture what it is and how it looks. They will also learn what affects the performance of a CPU.

ACADEMIC LITERACY

• FDE Cycle

• Registers

• RAM

• ROM

• ALU

• CU

• Cache

• MAR

• MDR

• Program Counter

•  Accumulator

• Clock Speed

• Cache Size

• Cores

• Embedded systems

• Characteristics

CAREERS

Computer Hardware Engineer, Computer Support Specialists

SAFEGUARDING

Changes in technology  understand the importance of updating software especially anti-malware software. The importance of online privacy, learn to protect their identity regularly and understand how to report concerns such as cyberbullying.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Students will research different computers with different specifications and discuss the differences and what is important to them when/if they were to purchase a new computing device.

CULTURAL CAPITAL

• Understanding how the inside of a computer looks and works. Learning about the specific components and their dependencies on one another.

KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER

• Electronics: Physics

• Maths: Performance