IT_Academic_and_Applied_Academic_Standards.pdf

DRAFT - LIST OF ALL SUBJECT STANDARDS FOR IT INDUSTRY - DRAFT

Critical Thinking (CRT) English language arts (ELA) Mathematics (MTH) Science (SCI)

Critical Thinking

1. Problem Solving CRT.1.1 Gathers evidence to support or disprove the cause of a problem.

CRT.1.1.1 Inspect computer systems, cables, reports, and networks for problems.

CRT.1.2 Evaluates problems and recommends solutions.

CRT.1.2.1 Diagnoses problems in computers and/or related components.

CRT.1.3 Anticipates needs and potential problems.

CRT.1.3.1 Anticipates situations that are potentially damaging to computers and related components.

CRT.1.3.2 Anticipates situations that are potentially dangerous to persons working with computers and related components.

CRT.1.4 Gathers evidence to determine if there is a problem.

CRT.1.4.1 Gathers information from troubleshooting hardware and software to assess computers and related components.

CRT.1.4.2 Gathers information from troubleshooting to assess network problems.

2. Decision Making CRT.2.1 Makes decisions based on observations and knowledge of facts, principles, and guidelines.

CRT.2.1.1 Makes decisions concerning maintenance needs of computers and related components, software, and networks.

CRT.2.1.2 Determines how to install, configure, or upgrade computer components, programs, and systems.

CRT.2.1.3 Determines how to consider safety and security issues involving computer systems, components, software, and installation.

CRT.2.1.4 Determines how to configure, install, upgrade, or maintain a network, using logic (such as Boolean), protocols, and devices.

CRT.2.1.5 Determines which file format, hardware, software, or other equipment should be used.

CRT.2.2 Formulates plans and schedules.

CRT.2.2.1 Plans or schedules maintenance and upgrade needs for computers and related components, software, and/or networks.

CRT.2.2.2 Plans organization of computer components, software, and/or networks.

3. Analyzing Systems and Information CRT.3.1 Analyzes a system's parts and functions and how the system relates to other systems.

CRT.3.1.1 Determines how conditions, such as connectivity or a modification, impact a network system and/or network functionality.

CRT.3.1.2 Determines the design, protocols, and devices of network systems, such as

Boolean logic, TCP/IP, and network topologies.

CRT.3.1.3 Determines the impact of selecting specific hardware or implementing an upgrade or new protocol, including impacts on costs and the environment.

CRT.3.1.4 Interprets technical information on networks and computers and their applications to business.

CRT.3.2 Analyzes qualitative and quantitative traits that can be used to order and classify items and procedures.

CRT.3.2.1 Differentiates among purposes and functions of various systems, programs, and protocols.

CRT.3.2.2 Compares computer hardware and software, including operating systems and components.

CRT.3.2.3 Compares security threats and responses and differentiates between safe and unsafe practices involving computers.

English / Language Arts (ELA)

1. Research and Communication Processes ELA.1.1 Uses research methods such as formulating questions and organizing known information about a topic.

ELA.1.1.1 Identifies and researches information related to IT history and careers.

ELA.1.3 Gathers needed information from print and non-print sources.

ELA.1.3.1 Gathers necessary information related to technical problems or needs from a computer and/or customer.

ELA.1.3.2 Selects and uses resources to find technical and safety information.

ELA.1.4 Defines and uses vocabulary common to the industry.

ELA.1.4.1 Defines and uses specific terminology and abbreviations related to the information technology industry.

ELA.1.4.2 Defines and uses specific terminology, abbreviations, and symbols related to IT processes, equipment, and concepts.

ELA.1.5 Takes notes to organize and record information.

ELA.1.5.1 Organizes and reviews important technological information such as collected data on equipment problems, optical fiber color codes, and cable markings.

ELA.1.8 Describes principles of communication.

ELA.1.8.1 Describes principles of oral and written communication used when troubleshooting or interacting with customers in the information technology industry.

2. Writing and Speaking ELA.2.2 Gives multi-step instructions, responding to questions and making adjustments as required.

ELA.2.2.1 Gives oral instructions to inform customers of proper use of equipment or explain procedures to another person..

ELA.2.3 Explains the main ideas and significant details, as appropriate, when providing information through writing or speaking.

ELA.2.3.1 Explains, including main ideas and appropriate detail, information related to the roles and duties of an information technology technician, including safety precautions.

ELA.2.3.2 Explains, including all important steps and related content, the technical procedures and processes performed by information technology technicians.

ELA.2.3.3 Explains, including main ideas and appropriate detail, information related to fiber optics, cabling, and routing, including tools, connectors, and tests.

ELA.2.3.4 Explains, including main ideas and appropriate detail, information related to the security of information and data on computers.

ELA.2.3.5 Explains, including main ideas and appropriate detail, information related to media and graphic design software, development, and associated equipment and tools.

ELA.2.3.6 Explains, including main ideas and appropriate detail, information related to operating systems and computer hardware.

ELA.2.3.7 Explains, including main ideas and appropriate detail, information related to networking, including internet, Ethernet, addressing, and network support.

ELA.2.4 Speaks or writes using effective content, format, language, and tone for industry purposes.

ELA.2.4.1 Uses effective content and formatting techniques to complete applications, resumes, proposals, and other professional documents.

ELA.2.4.2 Uses effective content, language, and tone to discuss topics related to fiber optics, publishing, and graphic design.

ELA.2.5 Records appropriate information clearly and accurately on business forms and documents.

ELA.2.5.1 Records information to document the solution to a problem, document an installation, or complete an incident report.

ELA.2.6 Adapts writing and speaking for particular audiences and purposes.

ELA.2.6.1 Uses appropriate language with customers and/or colleagues to clearly and professionally convey technical information.

3. Reading and Listening ELA.3.1 Adapts reading, listening, and viewing for particular purposes.

ELA.3.1.1 Listens to understand customer complaints, concerns, and/or needs.

ELA.3.1.2 Listens to colleagues to understand career or technical information, asking questions as needed.

ELA.3.2 Follows multi-step instructions, making adjustments and seeking clarification as required.

ELA.3.2.1 Follows written or oral instructions for technical procedures and IT processes.

ELA.3.3 Uses text organizers, such as headings, topic and summary sentences, graphic features, typeface, and chapter titles to determine the main ideas and to locate information in a text.

ELA.3.3.1 Uses text organizers, such as charts, tables, and headings, to locate important technical and safety information.

ELA.3.3.2 Uses text organizers and graphic features to understand blueprints and technical diagrams.

ELA.3.4 Reads or listens to comprehend the main ideas and significant details in various texts.

ELA.3.4.1 Reads to comprehend network documentation and cable layouts.

ELA.3.4.2 Reads to understand career information and find job opportunities in the IT industry.

ELA.3.5 Identifies the purpose and type of information found in a variety of communications.

ELA.3.5.1 Identifies the purpose of information contained in information technology documents such as Material Safety Data Sheets or cabling installation reports.

Mathematics

1. Numbers and Operations MTH.1.2 Uses specific strategies, such as rounding, to estimate computations and determine approximate answers to real world problems.

MTH.1.2.1 Estimates the number of network users, printers, and servers for a given network in order to complete a site survey, taking into account the projected growth.

MTH.1.3 Performs arithmetic operations, such as addition and subtraction, on or compares integers, fractions, decimals, and percentages in problem-solving situations.

MTH.1.3.1 Adds, subtracts, or compares whole numbers or decimals to determine memory, electrical, and speed requirements for given components when upgrading, troubleshooting, or installing computers.

MTH.1.3.2 Multiplies or divides whole numbers or decimals during the process of installing, configuring, optimizing, and upgrading personal computer components and/or operating systems.

MTH.1.3.3 Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides whole numbers and decimals to determine customer requirements, including items such as projected users, growth, budget constraints, purchase cost, return on investment, or cost of ownership.

MTH.1.4 Analyzes the various ways that numbers can be represented.

MTH.1.4.1 Converts among different number systems, such as decimal, binary, and hexadecimal.

2. Measurement MTH.2.1 Uses estimation strategies to determine approximate quantities and measurements of objects.

MTH.2.1.1 Visually estimates the radius and/or the diameter of a circle in the process of pulling a cable through a conduit.

MTH.2.2 Selects and uses appropriate tools when measuring.

MTH.2.2.1 Selects and uses precision devices to measure electricity and electronic signals in the execution of information technology tasks.

MTH.2.5 Converts within or between measurement systems, such as metric and customary.

MTH.2.5.1 Converts units of information within the same system, such as kilobytes to megabytes or megabytes to gigabytes, when working with computers.

MTH.2.5.2 Converts within or between metric and customary systems while reading blueprints.

MTH.2.7 Describes the relationships among the dimensions of linear measure, area, and volume and their units.

MTH.2.7.1 Explains the dimensions found on a blueprint, such as length, width, and area.

3. Algebra MTH.3.1 Simplifies expressions and solves simple algebraic equations.

MTH.3.1.1 Simplifies expressions while performing IT tasks, such as determining a subnet number.

MTH.3.1.2 Substitutes measured values for variables into a formula, such as Ohm’s law, dB = 10log(P1/P2 ), or n = cv to solve for an unknown variable, such as resistance, decibels, refractive index, or to determine a businesses carbon footprint.

MTH.3.2 Uses ratios, proportions, rates, and percents to solve real world problems.

MTH.3.2.1 Uses rates when measuring bandwidth.

MTH.3.2.2 Uses ratios and proportions to determine the actual measurements of an object given its scaled measurements on a blueprint.

MTH.3.3 Uses advanced algebra concepts, such as exponents and logarithms.

MTH.3.3.1 Uses advanced algebra concepts, such as exponential functions, logarithms, and the sine function, to complete frequency-based cable testing.

4. Data Analysis MTH.4.1 Reads, interprets, and/or constructs numerical displays, such as charts, tables, or graphs.

MTH.4.1.1 Uses charts, tables, or graphs to determine information about or troubleshoot information technology systems.

MTH.4.1.2 Uses and interprets histograms in the execution of graphic design duties.

5. Geometry MTH.5.2 Applies geometric concepts, such as the properties of parallel lines, perpendicular lines, and angles to solve real-world problems.

MTH.5.2.1 Uses transformations of objects, such as scaling, rotating, and reflecting, in the execution of graphic design tasks.

Science

1. Environmental and Earth Science SCI.1.2 Analyzes the negative impact humans can have on the environment, such as through the improper disposal of waste or through the pollution of air or water.

SCI.1.2.1 Follows all safety regulations and procedures, such as those found on an MSDS or OSHA, regarding the storage and handling of dangerous materials associated with computers (for example, batteries, chemical solvents, lead, mercury, and silica).

SCI.1.2.2 Describes environmental initiatives, such as reducing or elimating paper consumption, telecomuting, carpooling, or recycling, and their potential impact on the environment.

SCI.1.5 Describes the origins and evaluates the environmental impacts of renewable and non-renewable resources, including energy sources.

SCI.1.5.1 Describes initiatives used by the computing industry to analyze and increase energy efficiency.

4. Physical Science – Electricity and Magnetism SCI.4.1 Explains basic electrical concepts, including basic circuit organization and electrical safety.

SCI.4.1.1 Recognizes the potential hazards to computer components when working with live circuits and static electricity discharge.

SCI.4.1.2 Recognizes the hazards to personal safety when working with live current and computer components that can store current, such as monitors and power supplies.

SCI.4.1.3 Identifies the connections to ground for various components or systems within a cabling system, using the appropriate building codes.

SCI.4.2 Applies principles of circuit analysis.

SCI.4.2.1 Describes the relationship between voltage, resistance, and current in terms of Ohm's Law.

SCI.4.2.2 Tests cables for electrical problems (for example, opens, grounds, shorts, crossed pairs, and miswires).

SCI.4.2.3 Reads wiring diagrams, electrical diagrams, and/or electrical blueprints.

SCI.4.3 Analyzes the flow of alternating and direct electrical currents.

SCI.4.3.1 Explains the characteristics of direct and alternating current.

SCI.4.3.2 Describes electricity in terms of electron theory, including atoms, atomic particles, resistance, impedance, voltage, and current.

SCI.4.4 Explains how different kinds of materials, such as insulators and conductors, respond to electric forces.

SCI.4.4.1 Describes the electrical properties, such as shielding against electromagnetic interference (EMI), of the different types of cables, such as coaxial, twisted pair, and fiber optic.

SCI.4.4.2 Identifies electrical conductors and insulators in copper cables and networks.

SCI.4.4.3 Explains how to test cable performance for resistance and capacitance.

SCI.4.5 Explains the relationship between magnetic forces and electric forces (electromagnetic force) and applications of that relationship, such as generators and motors.

SCI.4.5.1 Describes how objects in the environment (for example, refrigerators, fuse boxes, fluorescent lights, and air conditioning units) can generate electromagnetic signals.

SCI.4.5.2 Explains how crosstalk is generated and canceled in copper cables.

SCI.4.5.3 Describes how to test cable performance for impedance and inductance.

SCI.4.7 Describes the types and functions of electrical components and devices.

SCI.4.7.1 Explains the types of electronic components and devices and functions within the circuitry found in computers (for example, motherboards, power supplies, memory, display devices, input devices, or heat sinks).

SCI.4.7.2 Uses knowledge of the types of electronic components and devices (for example, motherboards, power supplies, memory, display devices, input devices, or heat sinks) to correctly install them in computers.

5. Physical Science – Waves and Energy SCI.5.1 Differentiates among the bands of the electromagnetic spectrum, such as radio waves, microwaves, infrared radiation, visible light, ultraviolet radiation, or x-rays SCI.5.1.1 Describes the bands of the electromagnetic spectrum, from radio waves to visible light, used with fiber optic cables.

SCI.5.1.2 Identifies the frequency bands acceptable to use in transmission of wireless network signals.

SCI.5.2 Analyzes the characteristic properties of waves, such as wavelength, frequency, amplitude, and speed.

SCI.5.2.1 Describes the characteristics of electromagnetic waves, such as frequency, wavelength, and speed.

SCI.5.2.2 Explains decibels (dB) in terms of gain, loss, or optical power.

SCI.5.3 Analyzes the characteristic behaviors of waves, such as reflection, refraction, transmission, and interference.

SCI.5.3.1 Explains the refraction of light in fiber optic cables in terms of refractive index and Snell's Law.

SCI.5.3.2 Describes how electromagnetic interference (EMI) from environmental sources interferes with the transmission of network cable and wireless signals.

SCI.5.3.3 Describes signal attenuation in data cables.

SCI.5.3.4 Explains the refractions of light in different modes of fiber optics.

SCI.5.3.5 Explains reflection of light in terms of total internal reflection, critical angle, and Fresnel reflections in fiber optic cables.

SCI.5.4 Describes the dual nature of light as both a particle and a wave.

SCI.5.4.1 Describes the behavior of light in terms of waves or particles (photons).

SCI.5.6 Explains how heat moves from one object to another by conduction, convection, and/or radiation.

SCI.5.6.1 Explains how heat energy is transferred in the cooling systems, such as fans or heatsinks, of computers.

6. Physical Science – Force and Motion SCI.6.1 Evaluates the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces, such as linear or rotational forces, on an object’s motion.

SCI.6.1.1 Explains the role of balanced and unbalanced forces when planning ergonimic workstations.

7. Physical Science – Physical Properties of Materials SCI.7.1 Analyzes the physical and/or mechanical properties of materials.

SCI.7.1.1 Explains the effect of heat on computer systems, such as shortened life span due to high heat.

SCI.7.1.2 Explains how the physical properties of a computer heat-sink allow it to transfer heat.

SCI.7.1.3 Explains how the physical and mechanical properties in different types of cables relate to the environment in which the cables are used.

SCI.7.2 Compares the properties of the different states of matter (solid, liquid, gas) and explains how a material can change from one state to the other.

SCI.7.2.1 Explains the process of vapor axial depositions used in manufacturing fiber optic cables.

SCI.7.4 Compares the properties of mixtures and solutions, such as saturation, concentration, or solubility.

SCI.7.4.1 Uses the correct cleaning solution, such as water or isopropyl alcohol, based on its conductivity.

8. Physical Science – Chemical Properties of Materials SCI.8.2 Explains what is required for combustion.

SCI.8.2.1 Explains methods for extinguishing or preventing fires, including what is required for combustion.