Computer/Technology Standards by the End of Grade Five

C/T5.1 The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of computer theory including bits, bytes, and binary logic.

C/T5.2 The student will develop basic technology skills.

• Develop a basic technology vocabulary that includes cursor, software, memory, disk drive, hard drive, and CD-ROM.
• Select and use technology appropriate to task.
• Develop basic keyboarding skills.
• Operate peripheral devices.
• Apply technologies to strategies for problems solving and critical thinking.

C/T5.3 The student will process, store, retrieve, and transmit electronic information.

• Use search strategies to retrieve electronic information using databases, CD-ROMS, videodiscs, and telecommunications.
• Use electronic encyclopedias, almanacs, indexes, and catalogs.
• Use local and wide-area networks and modem-delivered services to access information from electronic databases.
• Describe advantages and disadvantages of various computer processing, storage, retrieval, and transmission techniques.

C/T5.4 The student will communicate through application software.

• Create a 1-2 page document using word processing skills, writing process steps, and publishing programs.
• Use simple computer graphics and integrate graphics into word processing skills, writing process, steps, and publishing programs.
• Use simple computer graphics and integrate graphics into word-processed documents.
• Create simple databases and spreadsheets to manage information and create reports.
• Use local and worldwide network communication systems.