Description
This Grade 10 Computer Technology course introduces computer systems, networking, interfacing, electronics and robotics. Students learn to apply programming concepts, configure hardware and networks, construct simple circuits and explore careers in computer technology and the skilled trades.
What You’ll Learn
- Identify computer and electronic components and understand important advances in computer technology.
- Understand computer networks, binary numbers and digital logic.
- Install and configure workstation hardware, operating systems and software.
- Construct and test simple interfaces and electronic circuits.
- Assemble and configure a simple network.
- Apply programming concepts to create simple programs, including programs that control external devices or robots.
- Explore environmental, societal, safety, ethical, security and career issues related to computer technology.
Skills You’ll Develop
- Computer hardware identification, configuration and troubleshooting
- Operating-system, software and file-management skills
- Networking fundamentals and simple network configuration
- Electronics, circuits, interfacing, programming and robotics
- Technical documentation, cybersecurity awareness and problem solving
Learning Outcomes
- Identify functions and advances related to electronic and computer components.
- Demonstrate understanding of networks, network components, binary numbers and digital logic.
- Install and configure workstation hardware and operating systems and use file-management techniques effectively.
- Construct and test simple electronic interfaces and circuits.
- Assemble and configure a simple computer network and install/use software.
- Apply fundamental programming concepts to create programs, including control of an external device.
- Analyze environmental and societal effects of computer technologies.
- Apply health, safety, ethical and security practices and identify computer-technology careers and required education/training.
