Learning Path: Software, Hardware and Problem Solving
Understand devices and programs, choose suitable software, adapt systems and solve technical problems systematically. The aim of this learning path is to help you distinguish hardware and software, choose appropriate tools, adjust settings and work through problems step by step.
Your Learning Path
Work through the stations in the order shown. The stations connect content from several year levels and show how the topic becomes deeper step by step.
- Year 1 – Hardware – Physical Components
- Year 1 – Help Systems for Problem Solving
- Year 2 – Software for Different Tasks
- Year 2 – Hardware and Software as a System
- Year 3 – Adapting Software to Personal Needs
- Year 3 – Protection against Viruses and Malware
- Year 4 – Abstraction Levels and Software Layers
- Year 4 – Technical Settings and Self-Determination
Final challenge: Investigate a fault in a digital system and document the symptoms, possible causes, diagnostic steps, solution and safety limits.