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Standards Framework

for Colorado Intro to PC Applications

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Standards in this Framework

Standard Description
PCA.1 Describe current and emerging hardware; configure, install, and upgrade hardware; diagnose problems; and repair hardware.
PCA.1.1 Discuss basic hardware and software concepts associated with personal computers
PCA.1.1a Identify and use basic hardware, software terminology
PCA.1.2 Utilize terminology related to networking and the Internet
PCA.2 Identify, evaluate, select, install, use, upgrade, customize, and diagnose and solve problems with various types of operating systems and utilities.
PCA.2.1 Demonstrate the ability to navigate within an operating system
PCA.2.1a Create a mail merge
PCA.2.2 Utilize principles of file management
PCA.2.3 Create word processing documents, spreadsheets, relational databases and presentations
PCA.2.4 Modify word processing documents, spreadsheets, relational databases and presentations
PCA.3 Use various input technologies to enter and manipulate information appropriately.
PCA.3.1 Apply formatting techniques to word processing documents, spreadsheets, databases and presentations
PCA.3.1a Integrate word processing, spreadsheets, databases and presentations
PCA.3.2 Utilize visual elements (graphics, charts, tables, pictures and screen clips) in word processing documents, spreadsheets, databases and presentations
PCA.3.3 Format a word processing report inserting citations, footnotes and a bibliography
PCA.3.4 Utilize columns, borders and shading and web links
PCA.4 Use various input technologies to enter and manipulate information appropriately.
PCA.4.1 Produce spreadsheets with formulas and functions utilizing relative and absolute cell references
PCA.4.1a Integrate spreadsheets
PCA.5 Use multimedia software to create media rich projects.
PCA.5.1 Create a database with multiple objects
PCA.5.1a Integrate word processing
PCA.5.2 Create database forms, queries and reports
PCA.6 Use multimedia software to create media rich projects.
PCA.6.1 Apply animation and transitions in a presentation
PCA.6.1a Insert audio and video in a presentation
PCA.7 Describe, analyze, develop, and follow policies for managing ethical and legal issues in organizations and in a technology -based society
PCA.7.1 Analyze ethical decision making in legal and ethical situations in a technology based society
PCA.7.1a Apply ethical considerations to issues in technology based decision making.