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Career Education
 Business Education
  Standard 24. Knows characteristics and uses of communications and networking systems
   Level   IV   [Grade:  9-12]
    3.Understands concepts of a computer network (e.g., single user and multiuser systems, local area networks, wide area networks)
  Standard 26. Knows appropriate procedures and development tools used to analyze and design information systems
   Level   IV   [Grade:  9-12]
    4.Knows how to perform a critical analysis of a computer system in commercial, industrial, or educational settings
    5.Knows issues encountered when designing a computer system to meet particular needs (e.g., functionality, ease of use, cost, number of uses, performance, standards)
  Standard 27. Understands different types and levels of programming languages
   Level   IV   [Grade:  9-12]
    1.Knows functions and features of different languages and emerging languages (e.g., machine code, assembly language, high-level language)
 Engineering Education
  Standard 12. Understands the techniques, tools, and technologies related to the production of technical drawings
   Level   IV   [Grade:  9-12]
    9.Uses computer-aided design methods to construct technical drawings (e.g., operate CAD software, manage data, store and retrieve drawings)
  Standard 17. Understands elements of production planning
   Level   IV   [Grade:  9-12]
    8.Knows how computer software is used in the planning of a manufacturing project (e.g., use Computer Aided Design [CAD] software to a design prototype)
  Standard 18. Understands concepts of production control in the manufacturing industry
   Level   IV   [Grade:  9-12]
    4.Uses computer software to aid in the manufacturing of products (e.g., uses computer aided manufacturing [CAM] software to generate toolpaths, write computer numerical control [CNC] code)
Technology
  Standard 1. Knows the characteristics and uses of computer hardware and operating systems
   Level   Pre-K   [Grade:  Pre-K]
    2.Uses basic computer hardware (e.g., hunts for specific keys on keyboard, uses mouse)
   Level   I   [Grade:  K-2]
    1.Knows basic computer hardware (e.g., keyboard and mouse, printer and monitor, optical storage device [such as CD-ROM], case for the CPU [central processing unit])
    2.Powers-up computer, monitor, and starts a computer program (e.g., checks that printer is switched on and on-line; reboots the computer when necessary)
    5.Handles computer equipment with care
   Level   II   [Grade:  3-5]
    3.Knows potential hazards to computer media (e.g., the damage caused to floppies by magnetic fields, dirt, and dust; caused to computers by excessive heat, smoke, and moisture)
    4.Knows basic facts about networked computers (e.g., computers can connect to each other via modem and telephone line, or through local network systems, or internet and intranet)
   Level   III   [Grade:  6-8]
    1.Knows the differing capacities and trade-offs for computer storage media (e.g., local, removable, remote)
    3.Connects via modem to other computer users via the internet, an on-line service, or bulletin board system
   Level   IV   [Grade:  9-12]
    1.Knows of significant advances in computers and peripherals (e.g., data scanners, digital cameras)
  Standard 2. Knows the characteristics and uses of computer software programs
   Level   Pre-K   [Grade:  Pre-K]
    1.Understands that actions can control software programs
    2.Uses computers for a variety of purposes (e.g., playing games, listening and interacting with storybooks, working with numbers, drawing)
   Level   I   [Grade:  K-2]
    1.Knows basic features of computer software (e.g., file, open, save, help, preview)
    2.Uses basic menu commands and toolbar functions