Computer Science Fundamentals Unit 2: Operating Systems
UNIT BUNDLENEW · GRADES 9–12

Computer Science Fundamentals Unit 2: Operating Systems

The complete Unit 2, all 6 lessons

This computer science unit teaches the jobs an operating system does, how the kinds of systems differ and how to keep a system safe. Students trace app requests to the hardware, compare desktop, mobile, server and built-in systems and learn how using a computer changed over time.

6 lessons · 18 days Unit review + test Print + digital Google Forms + Slides
$35

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What's in Every Lesson

All 6 lessons follow the same folder system, so you learn the layout once and teach the whole unit.

Slides + Speaker Notes
One editable deck per lesson, with notes that say what to say.
Guided Notes
Fill-in notes that follow the slides, with a word bank.
Activities
Hands-on practice with real cases, every day.
Bell Ringers + Exit Tickets
A warm-up to open each day and a quick check to close it.
Lesson Quizzes
Multiple choice and written answers for each lesson.
Unit Project
Pick the Right System for Each User, graded with a 16-point rubric.
Answer Keys
A key for every day, with sample written answers.
Google Forms + Slides
Forms of the quizzes and exit tickets, Slides of every deck.

See the Actual Pages

Real pages from Unit 2, the same clean design in every lesson.

Guided notes

Notes that follow the slides

Students fill in the blanks during the slides, with the word bank right on the page.

  • ✓ PDF and editable Word
  • ✓ A key for every day
Lesson 2.1 guided notes, page 1
Activities

Practice with real cases

Students pick systems for users, advise a tutoring center on open source and answer a help desk ticket about malware.

  • ✓ A new case in every lesson
  • ✓ A key for every sheet
Lesson 2.4 Compare Cards activity, page 1
Unit test

A review and test to close the unit

The bonus folder has a review lesson, the unit test and a Form B retake, each with a Google Form and a key.

  • ✓ Word copies of both tests
  • ✓ Pacing guide and standards crosswalk
Unit 2 test, page 1
Slides

Slides that run every day

Each lesson has one editable deck. Every day starts at its own Day slide, and the speaker notes say what to say.

  • ✓ Editable PowerPoint
  • ✓ Google Slides™ for Google Classroom™
Unit 2 lesson title slideUnit 2 content slide

The 6 Lessons in Unit 2

Unit 2 Bonus folder
Unit review + test
Form B retake test
Pacing guide
Standards crosswalk
Vocabulary Bingo

This unit is also part of the complete Computer Science Fundamentals course: all 8 units plus the Course-Wide Bonus folder.

Why Teachers Choose It

Students make choices for people with real needs

They pick systems for users, advise a tutoring center on open source and answer a help desk ticket about malware, with a reason for each choice.

Safety is part of every system choice

Students learn that any system can get malware, and that updates and safe habits protect every system.

Print and digital

Every page is a print-ready PDF, and the Google Forms™ and Google Slides™ let you teach the same unit in Google Classroom™.

Every day fits a 45-minute class

Each day's plan is timed activity by activity against real reading and writing speeds.

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FAQ

What's in the Unit 2 bundle?
All 6 lessons, each with slides, guided notes, activities, exit tickets and answer keys, plus a quiz in 5 lessons and the unit project. The Unit 2 Bonus folder adds a review, a unit test with a Form B retake, a pacing guide, a standards crosswalk and Vocabulary Bingo.
Can I buy single lessons or the whole course?
Yes. Each lesson sells on its own, and this unit is part of the complete Computer Science Fundamentals course, which costs less than buying the eight units.
Is this AP Computer Science?
No. It is a full-year, non-AP intro course for grades 9 to 12. For AP, see AP Computer Science Principles and AP Computer Science A.
How is it delivered?
Instant download right after checkout: PowerPoint and Word files you can edit, print-ready PDFs, and links that copy the Google Forms™ and Google Slides™ into your Drive.
Which standards does it cover?
Written for Florida's Advanced Information Technology course (9007610). Each lesson's skills map and the unit's standards crosswalk show which standards it teaches.

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Unit 2 is one of 8. Get the full year for less than the eight units cost separately.

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