This week’s topics
Introduction to Computer Systems
- Desktop and laptop PCs
- Mobile and embedded systems
- Mainframes and supercomputers
- Personal device inventory
- Types of Computer Systems
- Every Type of Computer Explained in 5 Minutes
- Computer Fundamentals - Types of Computers - Different Personal Computer All Type Desktop Laptop PC
- Software and embedded systems
What you will be able to do
- 1.1 Explain different types of computer systems.
- 1.3 Identify a range of computer systems that you use.
Activity
Start with this week’s 4 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain different types of computer systems.
Study materials
Videos
- Types of Computer Systems · YouTube · MrBrownCS · 11 min · for registered students
- Every Type of Computer Explained in 5 Minutes · YouTube · Byte Sized Explainer · 5 min · for registered students
- Computer Fundamentals - Types of Computers - Different Personal Computer All Type Desktop Laptop PC · YouTube · Professor Adam Morgan · 7 min · for registered students
- Software and embedded systems · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 4 (GCSE level) · for registered students
Further resources
- Software and embedded systems (slides) · Reading · Oak, slides · for registered students
- NIST SP 800-124r2, section 2: Overview of Mobile Devices · PDF · NIST, guidance; pp. 4–8 · for registered students
- NIST IR 8228, section 2: IoT Device Capabilities · PDF · NIST, guidance; pp. 3–4 · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.
