{"id":323,"date":"2023-07-16T18:15:43","date_gmt":"2023-07-16T22:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/abehandbook\/chapter\/computer-studies-advanced-level-2\/"},"modified":"2023-07-16T18:15:43","modified_gmt":"2023-07-16T22:15:43","slug":"computer-studies-advanced-level-2","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/abehandbook\/chapter\/computer-studies-advanced-level-2\/","title":{"raw":"Computer Studies: Advanced Level","rendered":"Computer Studies: Advanced Level"},"content":{"raw":"\n<h3>Computer Studies: Advanced Level<\/h3>\n\n<hr>\n\n<h5>Goal Statement<\/h5>\nThe goals of Computer Studies at the Advanced Level are:\n<ul>\n \t<li>to provide students with a survey of the major applications of computers<\/li>\n \t<li>to develop an understanding of computers and concepts to aid the students\u2019 employment opportunities, personal productivity, and enjoyment<\/li>\n \t<li>to enable the student to acquire skills to contribute to, and participate productively in society.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Learning Outcomes<\/h5>\nStudents will be able to demonstrate the following skills:\n<h6 class=\"computer-studies:-advanced-level\">1. Hardware<\/h6>\n<ul>\n \t<li>identify, name and describe basic components of a computer system unit:\n<ul>\n \t<li>motherboard<\/li>\n \t<li>Central Processing Unit (CPU)<\/li>\n \t<li>memory (RAM)<\/li>\n \t<li>peripheral connections (USB, firewire, HDMI...)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>2. Memory and Secondary Storage<\/h6>\n<ul>\n \t<li>identify, name and describe Secondary Storage Devices, including:\n<ul>\n \t<li>hard drives (fixed and removable)<\/li>\n \t<li>USB devices (flash drives and USB hard drives)<\/li>\n \t<li>solid state drives<\/li>\n \t<li>Memory cards (SD, SC)<\/li>\n \t<li>Online storage (cloud storage)<\/li>\n \t<li>Optical and magneto-optical storage devices (CD-ROM, DVD)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>recognize and use capacity descriptors (KB, MB, GB, TB)<\/li>\n \t<li>distinguish between and describe the function of RAM, ROM and BIOS\/UEFI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>3. Input and Output<\/h6>\n<ul>\n \t<li>identify, name, describe, and distinguish among input and output devices (and associated software):\n<ul>\n \t<li>keyboard, pointing devices, scanners<\/li>\n \t<li>video adapters and displays (LCD, touch screen)<\/li>\n \t<li>printers (various types)<\/li>\n \t<li>voice<\/li>\n \t<li>describe how various input and output devices can be used to assist people with disabilities<\/li>\n \t<li>option: digital camera, cell phone, other devices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>4. Operating a Computer<\/h6>\n<ul>\n \t<li>distinguish between System Software, Utility Software and Application Software and describe the purpose of an operating system<\/li>\n \t<li>differentiate among various commonly used operating systems<\/li>\n \t<li>employ operating system(s) to perform basic operations of disk and file management.\n<ul>\n \t<li>assign meaningful file and folder names<\/li>\n \t<li>employ wildcard characters in file management<\/li>\n \t<li>organize files on storage devices and designate drives, folders and files<\/li>\n \t<li>perform management functions to locate, list, display properties of, copy, rename, move, (un)delete folders and files<\/li>\n \t<li>describe drive formatting (sectors, tracks, index) and defragment a drive<\/li>\n \t<li>recognize a variety of common program and data file types and their associated extension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>describe the problem of computer malware, (viruses and spyware), and methods to detect and remove them<\/li>\n \t<li>demonstrate care, maintenance, and protection of computer equipment<\/li>\n \t<li>demonstrate the ability to back up data<\/li>\n \t<li>option: identify workspace ergonomics conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>5. Computers in Society<\/h6>\n<ul>\n \t<li>identify the effect of computers on their everyday lives (databases-subscription lists, ATMs, the Internet, computer record systems, income tax)<\/li>\n \t<li>give examples of how computers are affecting career opportunities<\/li>\n \t<li>trace the history of computer technology and identify current trends<\/li>\n \t<li>state the purchasing considerations from the perspective of an informed consumer (warranty, service, licensing, needs assessment, market trends)<\/li>\n \t<li>provide examples of issues involving computers in society (protection of privacy, social networking sites, identity theft, phishing sites, spam and copyright)<\/li>\n \t<li>discuss ethical and political implications of advancing technology (artificial intelligence, block chain technology, targeted advertising)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>6. Word Processing<\/h6>\n<ul>\n \t<li>create a word processing document and save it to a specified location and directory<\/li>\n \t<li>select any amount of text and format the character attributes<\/li>\n \t<li>format the indentation, the alignment, and the spacing of lines and paragraphs<\/li>\n \t<li>identify non-printing characters (space, tab, new line, new paragraph) as displayed on the screen<\/li>\n \t<li>move, copy, and delete text<\/li>\n \t<li>insert a page break and section break into a document<\/li>\n \t<li>insert, format and manipulate a table<\/li>\n \t<li>use bulleted and numbered lists<\/li>\n \t<li>use footnotes\/endnotes<\/li>\n \t<li>apply lines, shading and colour to a document<\/li>\n \t<li>use the find and the replace functions<\/li>\n \t<li>use the spell checker\/thesaurus<\/li>\n \t<li>insert a graphic into a document<\/li>\n \t<li>set page margins<\/li>\n \t<li>use headers and footers (including page numbering, filename, and date codes) with multiple sections<\/li>\n \t<li>preview and print a document<\/li>\n \t<li>recognize different document output devices<\/li>\n \t<li>recognize that different file formats originating from different word processors and versions may be incompatible, requiring file conversion routines<\/li>\n \t<li>save in a variety of appropriate formats<\/li>\n \t<li>work collaboratively on document online<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>7. Spreadsheets<\/h6>\n<ul>\n \t<li>enter and format data (numbers, text, data series)<\/li>\n \t<li>create simple formulas (using basic operators and functions)<\/li>\n \t<li>copy or move data and\/or formulas, utilizing absolute and relative cell addresses and ranges<\/li>\n \t<li>change cell characteristics (column widths, alignments, fonts, etc.)<\/li>\n \t<li>modify page layout (orientation, scaling, grid lines)<\/li>\n \t<li>use formulas to predict outcomes<\/li>\n \t<li>create several kinds of charts based on spreadsheet data<\/li>\n \t<li>save in a variety of appropriate formats<\/li>\n \t<li>preview and print using various print options<\/li>\n \t<li>work collaboratively on spreadsheets online<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>8. Internet<\/h6>\n<ul>\n \t<li>describe the basic structure and functioning of the Internet and define current terminology (URL, ISP, WWW, http, https)<\/li>\n \t<li>describe the process of online commerce, including ATM cards, online banking, online shopping, online auctions, and security issues<\/li>\n \t<li>describe the various options for computer connectivity (cable modems, XDSL, routers, wireless, 3G, 4G, 5G, satellite, LTE)<\/li>\n \t<li>send and receive e-mail (including attachments) using proper etiquette<\/li>\n \t<li>use a web browser to access and navigate through a web site<\/li>\n \t<li>use search engines to locate and bookmark information<\/li>\n \t<li>save text and graphical information from a web site<\/li>\n \t<li>recognize computer security problems associated with Internet use (spyware, viruses, spam, firewall)<\/li>\n \t<li>understanding how the Internet was developed and how it functions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Option<\/h5>\n<h6>1. Computer Programming<\/h6>\n<ul>\n \t<li>create simple programs in a programming language<\/li>\n \t<li>describe the purpose of compilers and\/or interpreters<\/li>\n \t<li>create and make use of computer designs or algorithms<\/li>\n \t<li>write basic input, processing and output instructions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>2. Keyboarding<\/h6>\n<ul>\n \t<li>significantly increase their typing speed<\/li>\n \t<li>demonstrate proper keyboarding techniques<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>3. Presentation Software<\/h6>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Create, manipulate and deliver a presentation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>4. Graphics Applications<\/h6>\n<ul>\n \t<li>edit a digital photograph<\/li>\n \t<li>create and manipulate a graphic image (Paintbrush, Draw)<\/li>\n \t<li>differentiate between various bit-mapped and vector- based graphic file formats (BMP, JPG and PNG)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","rendered":"<h3>Computer Studies: Advanced Level<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h5>Goal Statement<\/h5>\n<p>The goals of Computer Studies at the Advanced Level are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>to provide students with a survey of the major applications of computers<\/li>\n<li>to develop an understanding of computers and concepts to aid the students\u2019 employment opportunities, personal productivity, and enjoyment<\/li>\n<li>to enable the student to acquire skills to contribute to, and participate productively in society.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Learning Outcomes<\/h5>\n<p>Students will be able to demonstrate the following skills:<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"computer-studies:-advanced-level\">1. 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Input and Output<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>identify, name, describe, and distinguish among input and output devices (and associated software):\n<ul>\n<li>keyboard, pointing devices, scanners<\/li>\n<li>video adapters and displays (LCD, touch screen)<\/li>\n<li>printers (various types)<\/li>\n<li>voice<\/li>\n<li>describe how various input and output devices can be used to assist people with disabilities<\/li>\n<li>option: digital camera, cell phone, other devices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>4. Operating a Computer<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>distinguish between System Software, Utility Software and Application Software and describe the purpose of an operating system<\/li>\n<li>differentiate among various commonly used operating systems<\/li>\n<li>employ operating system(s) to perform basic operations of disk and file management.\n<ul>\n<li>assign meaningful file and folder names<\/li>\n<li>employ wildcard characters in file management<\/li>\n<li>organize files on storage devices and designate drives, folders and files<\/li>\n<li>perform management functions to locate, list, display properties of, copy, rename, move, (un)delete folders and files<\/li>\n<li>describe drive formatting (sectors, tracks, index) and defragment a drive<\/li>\n<li>recognize a variety of common program and data file types and their associated extension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>describe the problem of computer malware, (viruses and spyware), and methods to detect and remove them<\/li>\n<li>demonstrate care, maintenance, and protection of computer equipment<\/li>\n<li>demonstrate the ability to back up data<\/li>\n<li>option: identify workspace ergonomics conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>5. Computers in Society<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>identify the effect of computers on their everyday lives (databases-subscription lists, ATMs, the Internet, computer record systems, income tax)<\/li>\n<li>give examples of how computers are affecting career opportunities<\/li>\n<li>trace the history of computer technology and identify current trends<\/li>\n<li>state the purchasing considerations from the perspective of an informed consumer (warranty, service, licensing, needs assessment, market trends)<\/li>\n<li>provide examples of issues involving computers in society (protection of privacy, social networking sites, identity theft, phishing sites, spam and copyright)<\/li>\n<li>discuss ethical and political implications of advancing technology (artificial intelligence, block chain technology, targeted advertising)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>6. 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