--Knows the characteristics and uses of computer hardware and operating systems.
(1) Knows of significant advances in computers and peripherals (e.g. data scanners, digital camers)
(2) Uses a variety of input devices (e.g. keyboard, scanner, voice/sound recorders, mouse, touch screen)
(3) Knows limitations and trade-offs of various types of hardware (e.g. laptops, notebooks, modems)
(4) Identifies malfunctions and problems in hardware (e.g. hard drive crash, monitor burn-out)
--Knows the characteristics and uses of computer software programs
(1) Understands the uses of listservs, usenet newsreaders, and bulletin board systems
(2) Knows how to import, export, and merge data stored in different formats (e.g. text, graphics)
(3) Knows how to import and export text, data, and graphics between software programs
(4) Identifies some advanced features of software products (e.g. galleries, templates, macros, mail merge)
(5) Uses desktop publishing software to create a variety of publications
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