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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN BUSINESS, GRADE 9 OR 10, OPEN (BTT1O, BTT2O) 35
Digital Literacy
Overall Expectations
By the end of this course, students will:
• demonstrate an understanding of the terminology associated with information and communication technology;
• demonstrate an understanding of the computer workstation environment;
• manage electronic files and folders;
• analyse options for accessing the Internet;
• apply effective techniques when conducting electronic research.
Specific Expectations
Terminology
By the end of this course, students will:
– identify types of devices and tools used in information and communication techno- logy (e.g., mobile computing devices, e-mail software);
– define key terms associated with informa- tion and communication technology (e.g., intranet, URL, hardware, spam, web browser);
– use current information and communica- tion technology terms appropriately.
The Computer Workstation
By the end of this course, students will:
– explain the basic functions of the compo- nents of a computer (e.g., bus, CPU, RAM) and its peripheral devices (e.g., printer, scanner, storage devices, video and digital cameras);
– explain the purpose of an operating system;
– identify common user interface elements (e.g., icons, menus, toolbars) and describe their functions;
– compare stand-alone and networked com- puter environments;
– demonstrate efficient use of a computer workstation (e.g., proper keyboarding technique, correct posture).
File Management
By the end of this course, students will:
– apply appropriate conventions when naming files and folders;
– organize files and folders in a logical manner;
– identify and access appropriate drives to facilitate data storage and retrieval.
The Internet
By the end of this course, students will:
– identify different ways to connect to the Internet (e.g., phone line, cable, satellite, wireless);
– compare the functions of different types
of devices that can connect to the Internet (e.g., cell phones, personal digital assistants [PDAs], laptops);
– compare the services provided by a variety of Internet service providers.
Electronic Research
By the end of this course, students will:
– identify the types of electronic tools that can be used for research (e.g., CD-ROMs, databases, search engines);
– use the features of a web browser (e.g., favourites/bookmarks, history, refresh/ reload, print preview) to facilitate elec- tronic research;