Standards [1]¶

Big Idea 1: Creative Development¶

• 1.1 Collaboration
• 1.2 Program Function and Purpose
• 1.3 Program Design and Development
• 1.4 Identifying and Correcting Errors

Big Idea 2: Data¶

• 2.1 Binary Numbers
• 2.2 Data Compression
• 2.3 Extracting Information from Data
• 2.4 Using Programs with Data

Big Idea 3: Algorithms and Programming¶

• 3.1 Variables and Assignments
• 3.2 Data Abstraction
• 3.3 Mathematical Expressions
• 3.4 Strings
• 3.5 Boolean Expressions
• 3.6 Conditionals
• 3.7 Nested Conditionals
• 3.8 Iteration
• 3.9 Developing Algorithms
• 3.10 Lists
• 3.11 Binary Search
• 3.12 Calling Functions (a.k.a. Procedures)
• 3.13 Developing Functions (Procedures)
• 3.14 Libraries
• 3.15 Simulation
• 3.16 Algorithmic Efficiency
• 3.17 Undecidable Problems

Big Idea 4: Computer Systems and Networks¶

• 4.1 The Internet
• 4.2 Fault Tolerance
• 4.3 Parallel and Distributed Computing

Big Idea 5: Impact of Computing¶

• 5.1 Beneficial and Harmful Effects
• 5.2 Digital Divide
• 5.3 Computing Bias
• 5.4 Crowdsourcing
• 5.5 Legal and Ethical Concerns
• 5.6 Safe Computing

Practice 1: Computational Solution Design¶

Design and evaluate computational solutions for a purpose.

• 1.A Investigate the situation, context, or task.
• 1.B Determine and design an appropriate method or approach to achieve the purpose.
• 1.C Explain how collaboration affects the development of a solution.
• 1.D Evaluate solution options.

Practice 2: Algorithms and Program Development¶

Develop and implement algorithms.

• 2.A Represent algorithmic processes without using a programming language.
• 2.B Implement and apply an algorithm.

Practice 3: Abstraction in Program Development¶

Develop programs that incorporate abstractions.

• 3.A Generalize data sources through variables.
• 3.B Use abstaction to manage complexity in a program.
• 3.C Explain how abstraction manages complexity.

Practice 4: Code Analysis¶

Evaluate and text algorithms and programs.

• 4.A Explain how a code segment or program functions.
• 4.B Determine the result of code segments.
• 4.C Identify and correct errors in algorithms and programs, including error discovery through testing.

Practice 5: Computing Innovations¶

Investigate computing innovations.

• 5.A Explain how computing systems work.
• 5.B Explain how knowledge can be generated from data.
• 5.C Describe the impact of a computing innovation.
• 5.D Describe the impact of gathering data.
• 5.E Evaluate the use of computing based on legal and ethical factors.

Practice 6: Responsible Computing¶

Contribute to an inclusive, safe, collaborative, and ethical computing culture.

• 6.A Collaborate in the development of solutions.
• 6.B Use safe and secure methods when using computing devices.
• 6.C Acknowledge the intellectual property of others. [2]

This chapter should have given you a sense for what we are going to be doing with a computer in this book. Let’s get started in the next chapter by talking about what the computer can do and how you can control it.

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