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EV3 - Under Construction Microprocessors

Submitted by deborah steele on 29 August, 2013 - 16:06
Overview: 
The goal of this lesson is to explore how a microprocessor's hardware and software work together to achieve amazing results. The lesson utilizes resources from Intel's "The Journey Inside: The Computer" series in conjunction with two hands-on labs.
Objectives: 

Students will be able to:

1. Distinguish microprocessor hardware and software

2. Identify the three main parts of a microprocessor

3. Describe the function of the Fetch, Decode and Execute units on a microprocessor

4. Identify the role of software in a microprocessor

5. Explain why microprocessor software is very challenging

6. Distinguish between machine language and higher level programming languages

7. Write a program for a fictitious microprocessor

Instruction Guide: 
Microprocessors [1]
Primary Instructional Material: 
Microprocessors [2]
Differentiated Instruction Material: Alternative: 
Microprocessors (incl. Formative Assessment) [3]
Differentiated Instruction Material: Supplemental: 
Intel Microprocessors Companion Web Site [4]
Coding Video: The Importance of Learning to Program [5]
Education Level: 
Middle School [6]
High School [7]
Scope & Sequence: 
Technology [8]
Focus Subject: 
Technology [9]
HW Platform: 
Any [10]
SW Platform: 
Any [11]
Interactivity Style: 
Mixed [12]
Clone Of: 
Microprocessors [13]



National Science Foundation

Source URL: https://stemrobotics.cs.pdx.edu/node/2661

Links
[1] https://stemrobotics.cs.pdx.edu/node/389
[2] https://stemrobotics.cs.pdx.edu/node/390
[3] https://stemrobotics.cs.pdx.edu/node/395
[4] https://stemrobotics.cs.pdx.edu/node/396
[5] https://stemrobotics.cs.pdx.edu/node/2404
[6] https://stemrobotics.cs.pdx.edu/taxonomy/term/40
[7] https://stemrobotics.cs.pdx.edu/taxonomy/term/41
[8] https://stemrobotics.cs.pdx.edu/taxonomy/term/142
[9] https://stemrobotics.cs.pdx.edu/focus-area/technology
[10] https://stemrobotics.cs.pdx.edu/target-hardwareplatform/any
[11] https://stemrobotics.cs.pdx.edu/target-software-platform/any
[12] https://stemrobotics.cs.pdx.edu/taxonomy/term/26
[13] https://stemrobotics.cs.pdx.edu/node/388