Standard 4 : Hardware and software



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General Information

Number: SC.68.CS-CS.4
Title: Hardware and software
Type: Standard
Subject: Science
Grade: 68
Body of Knowledge: Computer Science - Communication Systems and Computing

Related Benchmarks

This cluster includes the following benchmarks
Code Description
SC.68.CS-CS.4.1: Identify and describe the function of the main internal parts of a basic computing device (e.g., motherboard, hard drive, Central Processing Unit -CPU).
SC.68.CS-CS.4.2: Describe the main functions of an operating system and explain how an operating system provides user and system services (e.g., user interface, IO device management, task management).
SC.68.CS-CS.4.3: Describe the relationships between hardware and software (e.g., BIOS, operating systems and firmware).
SC.68.CS-CS.4.4: Identify and describe the use of sensors, actuators, and control systems in an embodied system (e.g., a robot, an e-textile, installation art, and a smart room).
SC.68.CS-CS.4.5: Evaluate a hardware or software problem and construct the steps involved in diagnosing and solving the problem (e.g., power, connections, application window or toolbar, cables, ports, network resources, video, and sound).
SC.68.CS-CS.4.6: Describe the essential characteristics of a software artifact.
SC.68.CS-CS.4.7: Describe the major components and functions of computer systems and networks.
SC.68.CS-CS.4.8: Identify software used to support specialized forms of human-computer interaction.