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North Carolina Introduction to Computer Science (Semester)

Exploring Computing

Students explore different technologies and the impact they have on our world.

Lessons

3.1 History of Computing

  • Life Without Computers
  • The History of Computers
  • History of Computer Interaction
  • Jigsaw: Computer Interaction Over the Decades
  • Reflection: How do you interact with computers?

3.2 Software

  • Software
  • How to Build a Game
  • Steps to Create a Game

3.3 Operating Systems

  • Multi Task Challenge!
  • Intro to Operating Systems
  • Types of Operating Systems
  • Operating Systems Practice
  • OS Updates and Upgrades
  • +2 more

3.4 Hardware

  • Computer Hardware
  • Computer Peripheral Devices
  • Brainstorm: New Computer Components
  • Presentation: New Computer Components

3.5 Cloud Computing

  • Introduction to Cloud Computing
  • Cloud Computing Benefits
  • Cloud or Physical?
  • Case Study: Cloud Computing in Schools
  • Reflection: Cloud Computing versus Physical Computing

3.6 Ethics and Legal Considerations

  • Legal, Ethics, and Bias in Computing
  • Which Laws?
  • Self-driving Cars
  • Self-driving Cars
  • Bias in Facial Recognition Software
  • +1 more

3.7 The Future of Computing

  • The Future of Computing
  • Future of Computing
  • The Future of AI
  • The Impacts of AI on Your Future
  • Computer Science Career Exploration

3.8 Project: Design the Computer of Tomorrow

  • Design the Computer of Tomorrow
  • Peer Review

3.9 Quiz: Exploring Computing

  • Exploring Computing