b.1 hardware & computer architecture
Look under the hood. Explore the physical machinery that powers the digital world, from the CPU brain and fast RAM to the storage drives that keep your data safe.
A computer without hardware is just a ghost; it needs a body to exist. Hardware & Computer Architecture is the study of that physical body. We rip open the case to reveal the Central Processing Unit (CPU) - the silicon brain that does all the thinking - and the Memory (RAM) that feeds it information at lightning speed. We explore how Input Devices (like your mouse) and Output Devices (like your screen) let you talk to the machine, and compare the different types of Storage that keep your files safe when you pull the plug. It’s engineering, not magic.
From smartwatches to supercomputers. Discover the hardware and software combo that makes a computer tick and how Moore's Law keeps making them faster.
The brain needs memory. Explore the vital relationship between the CPU, fast RAM, and permanent storage, and see how buses move data around the system.
Meet the boss. Go inside the Central Processing Unit to see how the Control Unit and ALU execute billions of instructions per second using the Fetch-Decode-Execute cycle.
How do we talk with computers? From keyboards and screens to advanced sensors and 3D printers, explore the devices that bridge the gap between human and computer.
Where does your homework go when the power cuts out? Compare the speed, cost, and durability of magnetic, optical, and solid-state storage to find the best place for your data.
Tech that lives on you. Explore the cutting edge of hardware, from wearable fitness trackers to employee monitoring systems, and the ethical questions they raise.
Where do old phones go to die? Uncover the environmental cost of technology, from the mining of raw materials to the mountain of e-waste, and learn how to tech sustainably.
Last modified: February 13th, 2026
