Digital Literacy Instructional Guide

The Information Processing Cycle

Unit 2

26-27 Pacing

Key Language Usage

A/B Day Schedule: 12 days (approx. 6 weeks)

Narrate Inform Explain

Semester Schedule: 13 days (approx. 2.5 weeks)

Unit at a Glance Big Idea: Computers use hardware and software together to receive input, process information, store data, and produce output. Students will explore the components of the Information Processing Cycle and evaluate how computing devices are designed to meet different user needs. Essential Questions: ●​ How do computers receive, process, store, and communicate information? ●​ What are the differences between hardware and software? ●​ How do input, processing, storage, and output work together? ●​ How do computing devices meet different user needs? ●​ How can troubleshooting strategies help solve technology problems? Key Standard(s) Strand 2 : (Information Processing Cycle)- Students will identify a computer as a device that utilizes hardware and software to accept input, process data, store data, and produce output. Standard 1 : Identify computer hardware in the information processing cycle. ●​ Hardware is the physical components that make up a computing system, computer, or computing device. ●​ Identify the primary hardware components of a computer. ○​ Input ■​ Touchscreen ■​ Mouse/Touchpad ■​ Keyboard ○​ Processing

■​ Motherboard ■​ Power supply

■​ Central Processing Unit (CPU) ■​ Graphic Processing Unit (GPU) ■​ Main Memory (RAM, ROM)

○​ Storage

■​ Hard Drive ■​ Solid State Drive (SSD)

○​ Output

■​ Monitor/Screen/Touchscreen ■​ Speakers ●​ Peripheral devices are connected to a computer to expand the functionality of the computer. ○​ Identify port connectors for peripheral devices.