Communication Networks and the Internet.
Networks and the Internet turn computers into powerful tools for
finding, sharing, and storing information around the globe. This
domain helps you identify network fundamentals and the
benefits and risks of network computing. This includes understanding
that different networks transmit different types of data, the roles
of clients and servers in a network, and the fundamental
principles of security.
• Identify network fundamentals and the
benefits and risks of network computing
Electronic Communication and Collaboration.
Email, cell phones, blogs, teleconferencing, social networks, and
other electronic communication tools connect billions of people
instantly worldwide. This domain helps you identify various types of
electronic communication and collaboration, how they work, and how
to use them effectively. This includes and understanding of “the
rules of the road” for online communication (e.g., “netiquette), and
common problems associated with electronic communication (e.g.,
delivery failure, junk mail, fraud, viruses, etc.).
• Identify different types of electronic
communication/collaboration and how they work
• Identify how to use an electronic mail application
• Identify the appropriate use of different types of communication/
collaboration tools and the “rules of the road” regarding online
communication (“netiquette”)
Using the Internet and the World Wide Web.
The Internet is not just for entertainment; it has become one of the
principle ways of finding and sharing information, keeping up with
friends, doing business, and even dealing with the government. In
this domain, you learn about the Internet, the World Wide Web and
websites and how to use a Web browsing application. Also learn how
to evaluate the quality of information found on the Web, and
identify responsible and ethical behaviors when creating or using
online content.
• Identity information about the Internet, the
World Wide Web and Web sites and be able to use a Web browsing
application
• Understand how content is created, located and evaluated on the
World Wide Web
The Impact of Computing and the Internet on Society.
Computers are becoming more and more important to every aspect of
life, including work, school, government, home and social
interaction. This domain identifies how computers are used in
different areas of life, the risks of using computer hardware and
software, and how to use computers and the Internet safely,
ethically and legally.
• Identify how computers are used in different
areas of work, school and home
• Identify the risks of using computer hardware and software and how
to use computers and the Internet safely, ethically and legally
