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| SC.912.CO.2.1: | Explore the function of Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) and Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) in a computer. |
| SC.912.CO.2.2: | Explore motherboard variations.Clarifications:
Clarification 1: Instruction includes sizes, input and output, central processing unit (CPU) socket type and expansion slots. |
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| SC.912.CO.2.3: | Discuss the central processing unit (CPU).Clarifications:
Clarification 1: Instruction includes similarities and differences between CPUs. Clarification 2: Instruction includes multi-core processing, hyper-threading and socket type.
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| SC.912.CO.2.4: | Explore the role of a power supply unit (PSU) in relation to a computer system.Clarifications:
Clarification 1: Instruction includes wattage, modulation (semi, non and fully modular) and connector type. Clarification 2: Instruction includes the correct wattage for devices to prevent damage.
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| SC.912.CO.2.5: | Analyze the purpose of various random-access memory (RAM) speeds and storage sizes.Clarifications:
Clarification 1: Instruction includes temporary storage space and speed in relation to communication with the processor. Clarification 2: Instruction includes how computers store different data types in random access memory (RAM).
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| SC.912.CO.2.6: | Analyze hardware compatibility issues between industry specific devices. |
| SC.912.CO.2.7: | Evaluate various forms of input and output (IO).Clarifications:
Clarification 1: Instruction includes data used for or produced by input and output. |
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| SC.912.CO.2.8: | Evaluate the basic components of wired computer networks.Clarifications:
Clarification 1: Within this benchmark, components include a network interface card (NIC), an ethernet cable and a network switch. Clarification 2: Instruction includes two or more devices to communicate on a network.
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| SC.912.CO.2.9: | Evaluate the basic components of wireless computer networks.Clarifications:
Clarification 1: Within this benchmark, components include a Wi-Fi adapter and wireless access point. Clarification 2: Instruction includes two or more devices to communicate on a network.
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| SC.912.CO.2.10: | Explore the components of a data packet.Clarifications:
Clarification 1: Instruction includes data breaking down into packets to be routed through networks. |
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| SC.912.CO.2.11: | Investigate the issues that impact network functionality. |
| SC.912.CO.2.12: | Describe common network protocols. |
| SC.912.CO.2.13: | Discern how common network protocols are applied by client-server and peer-to-peer networks. |
| SC.912.CO.2.14: | Explore the role of dynamic host control protocol (DHCP) in a networking system.Clarifications:
Clarification 1: Instruction includes discussing how the DHCP client and DHCP server communicate. |
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| SC.912.CO.2.15: | Analyze the importance of subnetting.Clarifications:
Clarification 1: Instruction includes reducing traffic and improved speeds. |
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| SC.912.CO.2.16: | Describe how devices are identified on a network.Clarifications:
Clarification 1: Instruction includes differentiation between public and private Internet protocol (IP) addresses. |
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| SC.912.CO.2.17: | Identify similarities and differences between Internet protocol versions.Clarifications:
Clarification 1: Instruction includes the understanding that Internet protocol version 4 (IPv4) is binary and that Internet protocol version 6 (IPv6) is hexadecimal. |
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| SC.912.CO.2.18: | Examine 2.4 gigahertz (GHz) and 5 gigahertz (GHz) wireless networks. |
