Computer Systems & Networks

What your school gets

Everything a teacher needs to teach Computer Systems & Networks this year.

In class

7 lessons, ready to teach Each one planned step by step, taught from the board with the same lesson open on each student's device.
Quizzes and assessments A short quiz with every lesson.
Progress and resultsWhat each student has completed, and how they did.
CertificatesFor portfolios, open days and reports home.
Try the first lesson: Computer Architecture (CPU, Memory, I/O)

The course, module by module

7 lessons in 3 modules. The lesson marked Sample opens in full.

1 Architecture & OS Fundamentals 2 lessons · about 3 hours

1 Computer Architecture (CPU, Memory, I/O) Sample lesson Quiz
2 Operating Systems Fundamentals Quiz

2 Networking & Cybersecurity 2 lessons · about 3 hours

3 Networking Basics (LAN, WAN, Protocols) Quiz
4 Introduction to Cybersecurity Quiz

3 Exploration, Case Study & Practice 3 lessons · about 3 hours

5 Practical Lab: Computer System Exploration Quiz
6 Case Study: Real-World Network Systems Quiz
7 Lab Practice & Revision Quiz

What students learn

Duration: 4 weeks (≈16 class periods) Module Notes: Core lessons total ~10–12 periods, leaving buffer for practical labs (exploring operating system settings, simple network tools, or cybersecurity demos). Emphasize hands-on exploration to cement the theoretical content.

By the end of the course, students can

Explain the roles and interactions of CPU, memory, and I/O in computer architecture.
Demonstrate the use of OS commands to manage processes and interact with the operating system.
Write a program to perform a DNS lookup or send an HTTP request, analysing the response headers.
Implement a basic hashing or encryption script using SHA256.
Develop and execute scripts to automate system tasks and explore network configurations.

What you'll need

Used in some of the lessons. Students can share in groups of two or three.

Chromebook/Laptop/PC