Context of the Standard

Computing systems are composed of different components.  These components enable the user to complete different tasks using a computing system.

Common components among desktop and laptop computers, tablets, and mobile phones include a keyboard (either physical or screen based) for inputting information, audio for hearing information, and a screen for viewing information.

Essential Skills

Essential Questions

Essential Vocabulary

Students should demonstrate these skills:

• Identify different computing systems such as a desktop computer, laptop computer, tablet, and mobile device.
• Identify the keyboard, mouse/trackpad, and printer.
• Describe the purpose of the keyboard, mouse/trackpad, and printer.
• Compare and contrast the components used by different computing systems (desktop, laptop, tablet, mobile device).
• Demonstrate proper use of a mouse/trackpad and keyboard.

Students should investigate these concepts:

• What are the components that are shared between desktops, laptops, and tablets?
• What are the components that are different between desktops, laptops, and tablets?
• How do the different components (keyboard, mouse, printer, etc.) of a computing system help you accomplish a given task?

Students should be introduced to these concepts:

• Desktop Computer
• Keyboard
• Laptop Computer
• Mobile Phone
• Mouse
• Printer
• Tablet
• Touch Screen