Learn about the basic parts of a desktop computer.

This site describes the history of computer innovations beginning with early mechanical devices to the electronic devices of the 20th century.

Each computer receives input from a variety of devices, processes that data with the CPU and memory, and sends results to some form of output. This diagram visualizes that flow.

This site makes available the second part of a textbook on computer system design. The chapters cover topics such as fault tolerance, networking, consistency and information security.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides an introduction to computers at the elementary grade level.

Building your own computer is a great way to not only save money, and get more processing power, but also to learn about the less obvious parts of software programming.

A basic introductory course to computer science. Covers what computers are, their parts, and what they do; what the Internet is and how it works; some basic programming concepts; algorithms; data analysis; and global impact of computers...

Students learn about complex networks and how to use graphs to represent them. They also learn that graph theory is a useful part of mathematics for studying complex networks in diverse applications of science and engineering, including...

During this lesson, students will work to create word cards or "labels" to identify parts of the computer. Students will use basic letter sounds to help spell the correct words. Students will demonstrate their new knowledge by labeling...

Use this game to practice finding how many of the chocolate bars (or parts) you will get when you share them with your friends at the party. If you don't figure it out correctly the computer will tell why.

Learn the basics of what makes up a computer.

Master some of the basic terminology and understand what goes on inside a computer.

Start coding with algorithms, loops, conditionals, and events and then you'll move on functions. In the second part of this course, design and create a capstone project you can share with your friends and family.

Learn to use different kinds of loops, events, functions, and conditionals. Investigate different problem-solving techniques and discuss societal impacts of computing and the internet. In the second part of this course, design and create...

Check your understanding of the flow inside the computer, from the input to the CPU and memory and back to the output, in this set of practice questions designed for AP Computer Science Principles students.

Students simulate disease transmission by collecting data based on their proximity to other students. One option for measuring proximity is by having Bluetooth devices "discover" each other. After data is collected, students apply graph...

Become familiar with the parts of the computer that we interact with daily: the input and output devices.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart helps students identify the parts of a computer in order to understand basic terms and terminology used in technology integration.

The dictionary is part of a site that offers free online help to computer users. The index provides a complete listing of terms by first letter. For terms that begin with a number, select the # sign.

This course is part of the artificial intelligence studies at MIT. The course is designed to help students learn about the scientific goal of understanding human intelligence from a computational point of view.

An article on the topic of hard drives. Includes what a hard disk is, brief history, parts of a hard disk with illustration, speed, and size.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains what an electronic device is and discusses the computer.

The software industry is a major part of the world economy. This site traces the relatively short history of the software industry, from the 1950s through the 1980s.

In this instructional activity, learn about the features of postcards. Then they design their own postcard making the visual part (by hand or computer) fit the message being sent. They then address and mail their card (with the help of...