Computer Technology. Career Education Guide

Abstract

The curriculum guide is designed to provide students with realistic training in computer technology theory and practice within the secondary educational framework and to prepare them for entry into an occupation or continuing postsecondary education. Each unit plan consists of a description of the area under consideration, estimated hours of instruction, behavioral objectives, a module outline, a list of useful curriculum materials and resources, laboratory activities, and laboratory materials. The computer technology curriculum covers the following topics: computer careers in perspective (orientation), data preparation (media and forms), preparing paper tape, preparing mark-sense cards, preparing punched cards, computer familiarization, computer software, computer operation, computer programing, writing BASIC, other computer languages, systems analysis, systems programing, and computer center management. The document concludes with the facility layout of a suggested computer laboratory. (BP)