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B. COMPUTERTECHNOLOGY SKILLS
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
B1. install and configure the hardware and operating system of a workstation, and use file-management techniques effectively;
B2. construct and test simple interfaces and other electronic circuits;
B3. assemble and configure a simple computer network;
B4. install and use a variety of software;
B5. apply fundamental programming concepts to develop a variety of simple programs, including a program to control an external device.
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
B1. WorkstationSetup
By the end of this course, students will:
B1.1 connect and configure the hardware for a personal computer system, and install an operating system;
B1.2 describe the hardware requirements of operating systems (e.g., processor speed and bus width, available storage space, memory size and speed);
B1.3 use file-management techniques to organize and back up files efficiently (e.g., move and rename files, store files on a network drive, use file-management and backup software).
By the end of this course, students will:
B2.1 safely construct and test electronic circuits (e.g., LED circuit, flasher, timer), using both breadboard and soldering techniques to connect discrete components and/or integrated circuits;
B2.2 use appropriate procedures to prevent dam- age to computer hardware and electronic compo- nents (e.g., use anti-static wrist strap and ground- ing mat when handling sensitive components; avoid overheating solid-state devices when soldering);
B2.3 describe and build an interface to connect a computer to a simple peripheral or robotic device (e.g., LED traffic light, DC motor, robotic arm);
B2.4 trace the operation of a system consisting of a computer, a program, an interface, and exter- nal hardware to ensure that the interface circuit functions properly;
B2.5 use appropriate test equipment to measure electrical quantities (e.g., voltage, resistance).
B3. NetworkSetupandManagement
By the end of this course, students will:
B3.1 install and configure a peer-to-peer (P2P) network, using appropriate software and connection devices;
B3.2 enable network services (e.g., file sharing, print services);
B3.3 install and use a network-enabled applica- tion or file-sharing scheme (e.g., game, database, peer-to-peer file sharing).
B4. Software
By the end of this course, students will:
B4.1 describe the differences between operating systems and applications software;
B4.2 install and configure software on a workstation (e.g., word-processing suite, driver for new hardware);
COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
B2. Electronics,Robotics,and Computer Interfacing
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