Standard 1 : Introduce foundational computer literacy skills.



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General Information

Number: SC.4.CO.1
Title: Introduce foundational computer literacy skills.
Type: Standard
Subject: Computer Science (Starting 2025-2026)
Grade: 4
Strand: Computing Components

Related Benchmarks

This cluster includes the following benchmarks
Code Description
SC.4.CO.1.1: Demonstrate keyboarding skills for communication.
SC.4.CO.1.2: Create and edit multimedia artifacts using digital tools.
SC.4.CO.1.3: Publish multimedia artifacts using digital tools based on feedback.
Clarifications:

Clarification 1: Publication includes various publications (local and online).

Clarification 2: Feedback can be from teacher or peers.

SC.4.CO.1.4: Determine whether software can be described as a system or application software.
Clarifications:
Clarification 1: System software includes various operating systems while application software is what is used to perform tasks and solve problems.
SC.4.CO.1.5: Troubleshoot digital problems that may occur during daily use.
Clarifications:
Clarification 1: Instruction includes common problems such as powering on devices, checking cable connections and checking settings.
SC.4.CO.1.6: Discuss ways computers connect.
Clarifications:
Clarification 1: Ways that computers can connect include through USB, a wired network, wireless network and through Bluetooth.
SC.4.CO.1.7: Compare hardware and software.
Clarifications:

Clarification 1: Instruction includes defining examples of hardware such as keyboard, laptop, tablet, mouse and monitors.

Clarification 2: Instruction includes defining examples of software such as applications, word processing programs, spreadsheets, presentation tools and electronic games.

Clarification 3: Instruction includes comparing similarities and differences of hardware and software.



Related Resources

Vetted resources educators can use to teach the concepts and skills in this topic.

Original Student Tutorial

Name Description
Land of Techopia: The Tale of Hardware and Software:

Learn about the difference between hardware and software and how they work together to help a computer perform functions in this interactive computer science tutorial.

Lesson Plan

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Student Resources

Vetted resources students can use to learn the concepts and skills in this topic.

Original Student Tutorial

Title Description
Land of Techopia: The Tale of Hardware and Software:

Learn about the difference between hardware and software and how they work together to help a computer perform functions in this interactive computer science tutorial.