Intel - Journey Inside
Introduction to Computers
This section provides short history of the computer, introduces the four major components of a computer, and compares computer "brains" with the human brain.
This section provides short history of the computer, introduces the four major components of a computer, and compares computer "brains" with the human brain.
Circuits and Switches
This section teaches students about electricity, electric circuits, and the difference between mechanical and non-mechanical (transistors) switches.
This section teaches students about electricity, electric circuits, and the difference between mechanical and non-mechanical (transistors) switches.
Digital Information
This section explores the differences between the decimal and binary number systems and how the information is represented and processed using binary code.
This section explores the differences between the decimal and binary number systems and how the information is represented and processed using binary code.
Microprocessors
This section investigates how microprocessors process information, demonstrates the size and the complexity of their circuitry, and explains how they are manufactured.
This section investigates how microprocessors process information, demonstrates the size and the complexity of their circuitry, and explains how they are manufactured.
The Internet
This section defines the Internet, then goes on to explain the World Wide Web, hypertext, URLs, packets, bandwidth, connection choices, search engines, and the need to critically evaluate the quality of the information found on the Web.
This section defines the Internet, then goes on to explain the World Wide Web, hypertext, URLs, packets, bandwidth, connection choices, search engines, and the need to critically evaluate the quality of the information found on the Web.
Technology and Society
This section discusses the impact technological advances have on people's lives, with examples from the past and current day. Numerous side stories provide insights on ways the digital age is already affecting our lives. The final section talks about the accelerating rate of change and what we might expect to see in the near future.
This section discusses the impact technological advances have on people's lives, with examples from the past and current day. Numerous side stories provide insights on ways the digital age is already affecting our lives. The final section talks about the accelerating rate of change and what we might expect to see in the near future.