| (a) |
Investigate how computing devices function and how the Internet allows connected devices to communicate. |
| (b) |
Research the history of computing devices and the Internet, including key milestones and contributors. |
| (c) |
Identify the units used to measure computing specifications such as data storage capacity, processing speed and transmission speed. |
| (d) |
Describe the role of typical hardware (e.g., CPU, wireless card, RAM, graphics card, SIM card, hard drive and motherboard) found within computing devices. |
| (e) |
Examine the role of technologies (e.g., packets and routing) and protocols (e.g., DNS, IP addresses, HTTP and FTP) that support information transfer on the Internet |
| (f) |
Explore the societal impacts of ubiquitous Internet access, cloud computing and connected devices. |
| (g) |
Explore implications of advances in computing performance. |
| (h) |
Discuss limitations of current technologies and predict possible directions of future technologies. |
| (i) |
Explore the interactions between humans and computing devices. |
