K-12 Computer Science Standards

South Carolina 4 Computer Science and Digital Literacy

37 Standards

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4.DL.1.1

Create various documents (e.g., essays, posters) using a word processing program and including graphics (e.g., images, headlines).

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4.DL.1.2

Edit and format a document using a word processing program to insert, delete and move material within the document.

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4.DL.1.3

Format a presentation using presentation software to resize an image, change fonts, and change style.

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4.DL.1.4

Insert and modify a bulleted list in a word processor and presentation software.

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4.DL.2.1

Discuss methods for digital communication (e.g., email, instant messaging) and determine the best method for specific needs (e.g., quickly sending large amounts of information).

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4.DL.2.2

Recognize and describe the potential risks and benefits associated with various forms of digital communication.

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4.DL.3.1

Identify cyberbullying and describe potential strategies to manage and eliminate cyberbullying.

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4.DL.3.2

Distinguish legal from illegal processes for downloading, sharing, and modifying online content.

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4.DL.4.1

Demonstrate proper keyboarding technique when keying letters, numbers, and symbols at a rate of 10 words per minute.

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4.DL.4.2

Use software capabilities to correct errors.

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4.CS.1.1

Describe what distinguishes humans from machines.

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4.CS.1.2

Identify a variety of computing devices and their functionality (e.g., mobility; available applications such as word processing; communication).

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4.CS.1.3

Describe the major hardware components (e.g., memory, processor) of a computing device (e.g., tablets, laptops, smartphones).

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4.CS.2.1

Explore the limitations and advantages of various computing devices for particular uses.

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4.CS.2.2

Explore application software (e.g., word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, web browser).

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4.CS.3.1

Reboot a computing device correctly.

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4.CS.3.2

Identify whether the operating system or an application is the source of an error message.

18

4.CS.3.3

Identify and describe the causes of hardware (e.g., wiring), connectivity (e.g., no internet connection), and software (e.g., frozen screen) problems.

19

4.NI.1.1

Identify types of wireless and wired connections (e.g., Wi-Fi, cellular).

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4.NI.2.1

Identify the appropriate use of email as a communication avenue.

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4.NI.2.2

Effectively use search engines to find information.

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4.NI.2.3

Identify websites that are appropriate sources of research.

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4.DA.1.1

Understand what it means to save a file in well-protected storage (e.g., hard drive, flash drive, cloud).

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4.DA.1.2

Understand that computing devices have their own language (i.e., binary).

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4.DA.2.1

Select and use appropriate non-digital and digital tools for collecting data.

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4.DA.2.2

Represent data with bar graphs and line plots.

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4.DA.3.1

Interpret and analyze given graphs (i.e., bar graphs, line plots).

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4.DA.4.1

Apply factors that impact the accuracy of a conclusion.

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4.AP.1.1

Use step-by-step instructions to perform tasks (i.e., sequential execution).

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4.AP.2.1

Use a combination of picture models to reorder a sequence of steps.

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4.AP.2.2

Recognize that the same steps can be ordered in different ways to perform the same task (i.e., simple control structures).

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4.AP.3.1

Compose simple tasks (e.g., eating breakfast; brushing your teeth; walking to the bus stop) into a complex task (e.g., getting ready for school).

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4.AP.3.2

Decompose a complex task (e.g., getting ready for school) into simple tasks (e.g., eating breakfast; brushing your teeth; walking to the bus stop).

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4.AP.4.1

Use picture directions to design a series of steps to complete a complex task.

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4.AP.4.2

Test a series of directions to successfully complete a complex task.

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4.IC.1.1

Compare and contrast how computing has changed society from the past to the present.

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4.IC.2.1

Compare the relevance and appropriateness of various electronic information sources (e.g., online databases such as Discus; web search engines).

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