KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

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(1) The student develops skills for success
in the workplace. The student is expected to:

(A) Locate and interpret written information.

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(B) Incorporate supplementary resource and references.

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(C) Demonstrate active listening through oral and written feedback.

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(D) Demonstrate productive work habits and attitudes, for example, dependability and punctuality.

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(E) Organize ideas logically and sequentially.

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(2) The student selects appropriate technology
to address business needs. The student is
expected to:

(A) Identify and explain the functions of various types of technology, hardware, and software used in business.

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(B) Explore functions of emerging technologies.

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(C) List available hardware and software most appropriate for specific tasks.

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(3) The student applies word processing technology.
The student is expected to:

(A) Identify customary styles of business documents.

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(B) Improve the touch-system skill using the keyboard and keypad to input data.

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(C) Utilize hardware and software flexibility needed to produce documents to address different computer applications.

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(D) Demonstrate basic writing techniques.

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(E) Edit a variety of written documents.

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(F) Produce business documents, including:

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(i) Business letters

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(ii) Business reports, integrating charts, and graphics

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(iii) Research papers

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(iv) Statistical data tables

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(v) Newsletters

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(vi) Resumes.

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(4) The student applies spreadsheet technology.
The student is expected to:

(A) Perform correct mathematical processes, including:

(See the following listed items.)

(i) Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

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(ii) Percentages and decimals

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(iii) Order of operations principle

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(iv) Estimation

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(v) Prediction of patterns of data.

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(B) Formulate and produce solutions to a variety of
business problems, such as: budget, personal,
and business; payroll; inventory; invoices; balance sheets; profit-loss statements; income tax preparation; charts and graphs; and conversion of foreign currencies.

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(5) The student applies database technology.
The student is expected to:

(A) Differentiate the nature and interrelationships of fields, records, and files in databases.

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(B) Perform data management procedures, including:

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(i) Locate, sort, and organize data

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(ii) Search and query data

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(iii) Retrieve data

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(iv) Export and import data

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(C) Produce and analyze business reports.

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(6) The student exchanges information via
telecommunications technology with appropriate
supervision. The student is expected to:

(A) Identify and describe the different components of the telecommunications industry.

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(B) Send and receive information using electronic methods, such as mail, image transfer, remote bulletin board access, access of on-line information services, and emerging technologies.

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(C) Evaluate telecommunications methods for specific business needs, including:

(See following listed items.)

(i) Cost (locally, nationally, and internationally)

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(ii) Convenience

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(iii) Availability.

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(D) Model acceptable telecommunications ethics and etiquette and follow guidelines and laws.

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(7) The student applies desktop publishing
technology. The student is expected to:

(A) Identify technologies available for desktop publishing.

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(B) Identify customary standards and styles of desktop publishing.

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(C) Create desktop publications importing text and graphics.

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(D) Create an instructional manual.

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(8) The student applies presentation management
technology. The student is expected to:

(A) Identify the guidelines for using graphics, fonts, and special effects in presentations.

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(B) Analyze the effectiveness of multimedia presentations.

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(C) Determine the appropriate technology to create and deliver an effective presentation.

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(9) The student identifies the concepts of a computer
network. The student is expected to:

(A) Describe the components necessary to establish a network.

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(B) Describe the factors influencing the selection of a networking system.

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(C) Compare the resources available on various types of networks.

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(10) The student analyzes computer operating systems
and emerging technologies. The student is expected to:

(A) Describe various types of operating systems, environments, and utilities.

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(B) Compare the functions and features of different operating systems, environments, and utilities.

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(C) Demonstrate operating system commands.

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