High School
Concept: Computing Systems (CS)HS.CS
- D.
Subconcept: Devices (D)HS.CS.D
- 1
Explain how abstractions hide the underlying implementation details of computing systems embedded in everyday objects.HS.CS.D.1
- 1
- HS.
Subconcept: Hardware and Software (HS)HS.CS.HS
- 1
Describe levels of abstraction and interactions between application software, system software, and hardware layers. HS.CS.HS.1
- 1
- T.
Subconcept: Troubleshooting (T)HS.CS.T
- 1
Develop guidelines that convey systematic troubleshooting strategies that others can use to identify and fix errors.HS.CS.T.1
- 1
Concept: Networks and the Internet (NI) HS.NI
- C.
Subconcept: Cybersecurity (C)HS.NI.C
- 1
Describe how sensitive data can be affected by malware and other attacks.HS.NI.C.1
- 2
Recommend security measures to address various scenarios based on factors such as efficiency, feasibility, and ethical impacts.HS.NI.C.2
- 3
Compare various security measures, considering tradeoffs between the usability and security of a computing system. HS.NI.C.3
- 1
- NCO.
Subconcept: Network, Communication, and Organization (NCO)HS.NI.NCO
- 1
Evaluate the scalability and reliability of networks, by describing the relationship between routers, switches, servers, topology, and addressing.HS.NI.NCO.1
- 1
Concept: Data and Analysis (DA) HS.DA
- CVT.
Subconcept: Collection, Visualization and Transformation (CVT)HS.DA.CVT
- 1
Create interactive data visualizations using software tools to help others better understand real-world phenomena.HS.DA.CVT.1
- 1
- S.
Subconcept: Storage (S)HS.DA.S
- 1
Translate between different bit representations of real-world phenomena, such as characters, numbers, and images.HS.DA.S.1
- 2
Evaluate the tradeoffs in how and where data is stored.HS.DA.S.2
- 1
- IM.
Subconcept: Inference and Models (IM)HS.DA.IM
- 1
Analyze computational models to better understand real-world phenomena.HS.DA.IM.1
- 1
Concept: Algorithms and Programming (AP) HS.AP
- A.
Subconcept: Algorithms (A)HS.AP.A
- 1
Create prototypes that use algorithms for practical intent, personal expression, or to address a societal issueHS.AP.A.1
- 1
- V.
Subconcept: Variables (V)HS.AP.V
- 1
Use lists to simplify solutions, generalizing computational problems instead of repeatedly using simple variables.HS.AP.V.1
- 1
- C.
Subconcept: Control (C)HS.AP.C
- 1
Justify the selection of specific control structures and explain the benefits and drawbacks of choices made, when tradeoffs involve readability and program performance.HS.AP.C.1
- 2
Use events that initiate instructions to design and iteratively develop computational artifactsHS.AP.C.2
- 1
- M.
Subconcept: Modularity (M)HS.AP.M
- 1
Decompose problems into smaller components using constructs such as procedures, modules, and/or objects.HS.AP.M.1
- 2
Use procedures within a program, combinations of data and procedures, or independent but interrelated programs to design and iteratively develop computational artifacts. HS.AP.M.2
- 1
- PD.
Subconcept: Program Development (PD)HS.AP.PD
- 1
Evaluate and refine computational artifacts to make them more usable and accessible.HS.AP.PD.1
- 2
Use team roles and collaborative tools to design and iteratively develop computational artifacts.HS.AP.PD.2
- 3
Document design decisions using text, graphics, presentations, and/or demonstrations in the development of complex programs.HS.AP.PD.
- 1
Concept: Impacts of Computing (IC)HS.IC
- C.
Subconcept: Culture (C)HS.IC.C
- 1
Evaluate the ways access to computing impacts personal, ethical, social, economic, and cultural practices.HS.IC.C.1
- 2
Test and refine computational artifacts to reduce bias and equity deficits.HS.IC.C.2
- 3
Demonstrate ways a given algorithm applies to problems across disciplines.HS.IC.C.3
- 1
- SI.
Subconcept: Social Interactions (SI)HS.IC.SI
- 1
Analyze the impact of collaborative tools and methods that increase social connectivity.HS.IC.SI.1
- 1
- SLE.
Subconcept: Safety, Law, and Ethics (SLE)HS.IC.SLE
- 1
Explain the beneficial and harmful effects that intellectual property laws can have on innovation.HS.IC.SLE.1
- 2
Explain the privacy concerns related to the collection and generation of data through automated processes that may not be evident to users.HS.IC.SLE.2
- 3
Evaluate the social and economic implications of privacy in the context of safety, law, or ethics.HS.IC.SLE.3
- 1
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- Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
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- Arizona Computer Science Standards Adopted October 2018
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