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How Computers Work: Introduction

Completed by 2 learners
Ages 11-16
Live One-Time Class
In this course, students will get an introduction to how computers work.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(2 reviews)

Live video meetings
Meets once
2-6 learners per class
50 min

What's included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

In this class, you’ll learn about the first computers and who invented them. Then, you'll learn about what makes a computer work including:
•	Transistors
•	Binary
•	Electricity
•	Digital Circuits
•	Memory
•	Processors
•	Storage
•	Input/Output
•	Machine Code
•	Assembly Language
•	High Level Programming
This class will be structured as a lecture with students interacting through chat and/or video. There may be time to go into more detail on topics that the students are interested in. This course is intended to be the first course in a multi-course series about how computers work. There is no experience or special knowledge required for this course.

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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined August, 2022
5.0
2reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Science from American College of Computer and Information Sciences
Bachelor's Degree in Science from American College of Computer and Information Sciences
I worked in the hardware and software industry for 35 years. I also worked from home while homeschooling both of my kids while supporting the hardware and software for a system the I helped develop.

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