Unit 0 - Computer Hardware

Unit Homework: Watch the Crash Course in Computer Science series (#1-27) over the course of this unit.


Lesson 1:

  • Introductions,
  • Acceptable Usage Policies
  • Problems:

TEJ3M - Marching Band Problem

Students in a marching band want to line up for their performance. The problem is that when they line up in 2’s there is 1 left over. When they line up in 3’s there are 2 left over. When they line up in 4’s there are 3 left over. When they line up in 5’s there are 4 left over. When they line up in 6’s there are 5 left over. When they line up in 7’s there are no students left over. How many students are there?

TEJ4M - Palindromes

Consider the number 28. It is not a palindrome. So, I reverse the number and add it to itself (28 + 82 = 110). 110 is not a palindrome. So, I reverse it and add it to itself (110 + 011 = 121). 121 is a palindrome. This means that 28 is a depth 2 palindrome (it took two iterations to make it a palindrome). What is the depth of all two digit numbers?

Lesson 2:


Lesson 3-4:

TEJ4M - Bus Architecture

TEJ3M - Storage and Backup

Create a proposal / sales pitch for a backup and storage solution for someone who collects digital music and has a large library of photos. The solution should also have enough space to serve to back up one or two computers and possibly be network attached. Investigate current offerings, keeping the price under $500 and present your case for why this is the best option. Consider the following points in your proposal:

  • Connection options
  • Connection speed
  • Storage space
  • Cloud services
  • Product reviews
  • Product cost
  • Ease of setup
  • Interoperability with other equipment

TEJ4M - Cellular Comparison

Compare and contrast specifications and their respective advantages on at least three of the latest flagship cellular or mobile platforms from three different manufacturers.

Unit Theory Test:

Sept. 20