130.303.1A

employ effective reading and writing skills

2

130.303.1B

employ effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills

3

130.303.1C

solve problems and think critically

4

130.303.1D

demonstrate leadership skills and function effectively as a team member

5

130.303.1E

identify and implement proper safety procedures

6

130.303.1F

demonstrate an understanding of legal and ethical responsibilities in relation to the field of IT

7

130.303.1G

demonstrate planning and time-management skills such as project management, including initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing a project

8

130.303.2A

identify job opportunities and accompanying job duties and tasks

9

130.303.2B

examine the role of certifications, resumes, and portfolios in the IT profession

10

130.303.3A

demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills with individuals from varied cultures such as fellow workers, management, and customers

11

130.303.3B

interpret appropriate documentation such as schematics, drawings, charts, diagrams, technical manuals, and bulletins

12

130.303.4A

explain the fundamentals of microprocessor theory

13

130.303.4B

define the use of Boolean and Binary logic in computer technologies

14

130.303.4C

explain the theories of magnetism, electricity, and electronics as related to computer technologies

15

130.303.4D

explain proper troubleshooting techniques as related to computer hardware

16

130.303.4E

differentiate among digital and analog input and output electronics theory

17

130.303.4F

explain the relationships relative to data-communications theory

18

130.303.4G

describe the architecture of various computer systems

19

130.303.4H

describe the function of computer components such as central processing units, storage devices, and peripheral devices

20

130.303.4I

explain computer system environmental requirements and related control devices

21

130.303.4J

identify new and emerging technologies that may affect the field of computer technology

22

130.303.5A

identify the purpose and function of computer components in the operation of the computer system such as central processing unit, mother board, sockets, chipsets, basic input and output system and their drivers, memory, hard drive technologies, video cards, input and output devices and ports, and modem and network interface cards (NIC)

23

130.303.5B

identify how mobile devices such as personal data assistants and cell phones operate

24

130.303.5C

identify how mobile devices such as personal data assistants and cell phones connect and share data

25

130.303.5D

demonstrate an understanding of the rationale behind error messages and symptoms of hardware failures

26

130.303.5E

research interrupt sequences and beep codes

27

130.303.5F

identify priorities and interrupts at the system level

28

130.303.6A

explain the fundamentals of an operating system

29

130.303.6B

compare and contrast different operating systems

30

130.303.6C

identify the operating systems of mobile devices

31

130.303.7A

identify the operational features and proper terminology related to computer software systems

32

130.303.7B

evaluate application software packages

33

130.303.7C

verify that software is properly licensed prior to installation

34

130.303.7D

differentiate between types of software such as Software as a Service, single-user, per-seat, enterprise, freeware, shareware, and open-source licensing

35

130.303.7E

explain proper troubleshooting techniques related to computer software

36

130.303.8A

explain the fundamentals of network connections and interface requirements

37

130.303.8B

explain the steps required to install and configure a computer on a network

38

130.303.8C

identify the steps to troubleshoot network connectivity

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