DESCRIPTION: Successful completion of Computer Science 9 is a requirement for graduation. This course provides an overview of computer hardware through the study of the four components of an computer system: input devices, processing hardware, storage and retrieval equipment and output devices. Students explore various types of software. Presentations, discussions, computer exercises, and projects provide exposure to system software, computer programming languages and application software. Other computer related topics, such as security issues, ethics, networking and the Internet will be included. Course content will be presented in a blended learning format through Canvas. The course will provide the necessary background for students to enter the computer programming course cycle, beginning with the first programming course - Programming I: Intro to Computer Programming Using Alice.

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