Instructional Video
Code.org

Code.org: How Computers Work: Data and Binary

5th - 8th
If you want to learn how a computer works the inside, it all comes down to 1's and 0's. They are the backbone of how computers input, process, store, and output information. Watch this video to see how text, images, and sound can be...
Instructional Video
Code.org

Code.org: How Computers Work: Circuits and Logic

5th - 8th
How can you use technology to make your ideas come to life? Circuits are the answer! Watch this video to learn how circuits turn binary signals into websites, videos, music, and games. This is the fourth video out of six in the series...
Instructional Video
Code.org

Code.org: How Computers Work: Cpu, Memory, Input & Output

5th - 9th
No matter what you want to do with a computer, every single action is about inputting information, storing and processing that information, and outputting the information back into the world. Learn how computers accomplish these...
Instructional Video
Code.org

Code.org: How Computers Work: Hardware & Software

K - 1st
According to Bill Gates, computers have the potential to do amazing things, but the only thing that makes a computer smart is you! Learn about the relationship between software and the hardware it controls on computers. This the last...
Instructional Video
Code.org

Code.org: Introducing How Computers Work

4th - 8th
Have you ever wondered how a computer works? Bill Gates kicks off a six-part video series on the history and inner workings of the computer. This is the first of six videos in the series. [1:20]
Instructional Video
How Stuff Works

How Stuff Works: Computer Tour

9th - 10th
A video [3:24] from HowStuffWorks that shows you the inside of a computer and explains how these parts work together.