Page 98 - The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 11 and 12: Technological Education, 2009 (revised)

A. COMPUTERTECHNOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
A1. Computer Hardware
By the end of this course, students will:
A1.1 accurately use relevant technical terminology to describe the specifications of computer hard- ware (e.g., type, speed, capacity, compatibility, connections);
A1.2 describe the characteristics of processor types (e.g., 32-bit, 64-bit, multi-core);
A1.3 describe the operation of current input and output devices (e.g., keyboards, mice, tablets, printers, monitors, scanners, webcams);
A1.4 describe the evolution of home computing (e.g., cost, availability, and ease of use of computing systems);
A1.5 describe hardware innovations in computers and related technologies (e.g., lower costs, faster speeds, smaller sizes, and greater memory density for computers and for cellular, hand-held, and biometrics devices);
A1.6 explain the effect of trends in software design and data storage on hardware require- ments and data processing (e.g., the need for increased processor speed, memory, storage capaci- ty, and bandwidth; longer boot times; large increases in the number and size of files).
A2. Networking Concepts
By the end of this course, students will:
A2.1 research and describe common network topologies and technologies;
A2.2 compare hardware and connection media (e.g., hardware: hub, switch, router; media: UTP, fibre-optic cable, wireless) used for different types of networks (e.g., home and small office, small-to-medium enterprise);
A2.3 describe common user requirements that affect the design of a network (e.g., shared print- er, wireless access, shared Internet connection, remote access).
A3. Software
By the end of this course, students will:
A3.1 describe the purpose and basic operation of an operating system;
A3.2 describe the purpose and basic operation
of common application software (e.g., word processors, spreadsheets, databases, programming environments);
A3.3 describe the purpose and basic operation
of various types of utility software (e.g., system tools, backup and recovery software, antivirus and anti-spyware programs, security suites);
A3.4 analyse user software needs for a given purpose;
A3.5 evaluate the suitability of available software for a specific task;
A3.6 describe the specific minimum hardware configurations required for various software.
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY FUNDAMENTALS
A1. describe the function and development of a variety of current computer hardware; A2. describe network topologies, devices, and connection media as well as common user
network requirements;
A3. describe various types of software, analyse software needs, and evaluate available software.
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