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Introductory Standards

• T2 Process Information/Ethical and Real World Use
• T2.2 Demonstrate understanding that what you do on a network affects other users
   

• T3 Use/Present Information/Ethical and Real World Use
• T3.3 Demonstrate knowledge of the impact and use of technology in careers
• T3.3.1 Demonstrate understanding of the types of technology used in various careers
   

• T4 Access Information/Technological Skills
• T4.1 Identify basic components of a computer and peripheral devices and how the function
• T4.2 Demonstrate appropriate basic care of computers and other technology
• T4.3 Use proper ergonomic guidelines
• T4.4 Locate information using the Internet
• T4.4.4 Use various web browsers
• T4.4.4.1 To navigate the World Wide Web
• T4.5 Navigate within an operating system or software
• T4.5.1 Identify and use pointers such as arrow, hand or I-beam
• T4.5.2 Use mouse (double-click, right click drag, etc.)
• T4.5.3 Open, close and use application
• T4.5.4 Identify title, menu, toolbars
• T4.5.5 Use menus and toolbars
• T4.6 Locate resources for troubleshooting
• T4.6.1 Use edit and undo
   

• T5 Process Information/Technological Skills
• T5.1 Use proper keyboarding with speed and accuracy relative to the task.
• T5.1.1 Use proper ergonomics: furniture, monitor height, keyboard position, mouse.
• T5.1.2 Understand proper body position, posture, wrist/elbow placement.
• T5.1.3 Use left and right hands correctly to locate and use letter and number keys.
• T5.1.4 Use spacebar, shift, enter, arrow keys, caps lock, escape, tab, delete and backspace.
• T5.2 Evaluate information using electronic references
• T5.2.1 Use keywords
• T5.2.2 Use Boolean logic
• T5.2.3 Scan for relevant information
• T5.5 Use problems solving techniques to troubleshoot technical problems
• T5.5.1 Be a risk taker (Use edit and undo)
• T5.6 Enter and edit word processing information
• T5.6.1 Use pull down menu items including but not limited to:
• T5.6.1.1 File (New, Open, Close, Save, Save As, Save All, etc.)
• T5.6.1.2 View (Normal Outline, Page Layout, etc.)
• T5.6.1.3 Edit (Undo, Repeat, Cut, Copy, Paste, Paste Special, Clear, Select All, etc.)
• T5.6.1.4 Insert (Break, Page numbers, Annotation, Date and Time, Field, etc.)
• T5.6.1.5 Format (Font, Paragraph, Borders and Shading, Columns, Change Case, etc.)
• T5.6.1.6 Tools (Spelling, Grammar, Thesaurus, Hyphenation, Language, etc.)
• T5.6.2 Create and edit various types of documents (e.g., portfolio piece, technical writing)
   

• T6 Use or Present Information/Technological Skills
• T6.4 Use a Word Processor to present information.
• T6.4.1 Use wizards to present written communication
• T6.4.2 Design various uses for word processing: business plan, report, outline, summaries.
• T6.4.3 Properly use tab, formatting, titles and subtitles, spacing and page layout
• T6.4.4 Write documents to help with oral presentations (e.g., notes, handouts, multimedia)
• T6.4.5 Write portfolio pieces