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Concept: Computing Systems (CS)  8.CS

  • D.

    Subconcept: Devices (D)8.CS.D

    1. 1

      Improve the design of computing devices based on an analysis of how users interact them, and consider unintended consequences.8.CS.D.1

  • HS.

    Subconcept: Hardware and Software (HS)8.CS.HS

    1. 1

      Design and evaluate projects that combine hardware and software components to collect and exchange data.8.CS.HS.1

  • T.

    Subconcept: Troubleshooting (T) 8.CS.T

    1. 1

      Systematically identify and develop strategies to fix problems with computing devices and their components.8.CS.T.

Concept: Networks and the Internet (NI)8.NI

  • C.

    Subconcept: Cybersecurity (C)8.NI.C

    1. 1

      Apply multiple methods of encryption to model the secure transmission of information.8.NI.C.1

    2. 2

      Evaluate how various physical and digital security measures protect electronic information and how a lack of such measures could lead to vulnerabilities.8.NI.C.2

  • NCO.

    Subconcept: Network, Communication, and Organization (NCO)8.NI.NCO

    1. 1

      Develop models to illustrate the role of protocols in transmitting data across networks and the Internet. 8.NI.NCO.1

Concept: Data and Analysis (DA)8.DA

  • CVT.

    Subconcept: Collection, Visualization and Transformation (CVT)8.DA.CVT

    1. 1

      Collect data using computational tools and transform the data to make it more meaningful and useful.8.DA.CVT.1

  • S.

    Subconcept: Storage (S)8.DA.S

    1. 1

      Represent data using multiple encoding schemes including binary and ASCII.8.DA.S.1

  • IM.

    Subconcept: Inference and Models (IM)8.DA.IM

    1. 1

      Design computational models and evaluate them based on the reliability and validity of the data they generate.8.DA.IM.1

Concept: Algorithms and Programming (AP)8.AP

  • A.

    Subconcept: Algorithms (A)8.AP.A

    1. 1

      Develop planning strategies, such as flowcharts or pseudocode, to develop algorithms to address complex problems.8.AP.A.1

  • V.

    Subconcept: Variables (V)8.AP.V

    1. 1

      Create named variables that represent different data types and perform operations on their values8.AP.V.1

  • C.

    Subconcept: Control (C) 8.AP.C

    1. 1

      Design and iteratively develop programs that combine control structures, including nested loops and compound conditionals.8.AP.C.1

  • M.

    Subconcept: Modularity (M)8.AP.M

    1. 1

      Decompose problems into parts to facilitate the design, implementation, and review of programs.8.AP.M.1

    2. 2

      Create procedures with parameters to organize code and make it easier to reuse.8.AP.M.2

  • PD.

    Subconcept: Program Development (PD)8.AP.PD

    1. 1

      Seek and incorporate feedback from team members and users to refine a solution that meets user needs.8.AP.PD.1

    2. 2

      Incorporate existing code, media, and libraries into original programs, and give attribution.8.AP.PD.2

    3. 3

      Systematically test and refine programs using a range of possible inputs.8.AP.PD.3

    4. 4

      Distribute and execute tasks while maintaining a project timeline when collaboratively developing computational artifacts. 8.AP.PD.4

    5. 5

      Document programs to make them easier to follow, test, and debug.8.AP.PD.5

Concept: Impacts of Computing (IC)8.IC

  • C.

    Subconcept: Culture (C)8.IC.C

    1. 1

      Compare and contrast tradeoffs associated with computing technologies that affect people's everyday activities and career options.8.IC.C 1

    2. 2

      Develop a solution to address an issue of bias or accessibility in the design of existing technologies.8.IC.C 2

  • SI.

    Subconcept: Social Interactions (SI)8.IC.SI

    1. 1

      Collaborate with contributors by using digital technologies when creating a computational product.8.IC.SI.1

  • SLE.

    Subconcept: Safety, Law, and Ethics (SLE)8.IC.SLE

    1. 1

      Evaluate the benefits and risks associated with sharing information digitally.8.IC.SLE.1

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