Understands and uses basic computer operations.

• Identifies physical components of the computer (e.g., monitor, keyboard, mouse, CPU, diskdrive, power switch, CD ROM drive).
• Identify peripherals used with computer (e.g., printer, scanner, headset).
• Knows how to remove and insert removable storage media.
• Uses a basic keyboard and mouse.
• Understands and uses fundamental computer vocabulary(desktop, cursor, menubar, folder, and other appropriate terms).

Exhibits proper care of equipment.

• Keeps computer areas free of food and drink.

Understands and uses basic computer operations.

• Knows how to turn on and shut down a computer.
• Uses both hands on a basic keyboard with mouse.
• Uses spacebar, letter and number keys, shift, delete, return, and arrow keys.
• Opens and quits an application.
• Open, scrolls and closes a window.
• Uses cancel as a troubleshooting technique.
• Knows how to save and recall within a program.

Exhibits proper care of equipment.

• Handles removable storage media properly.

Understands and uses basic computer operations.

• Inserts and removes removable storage media.
• Uses home row placement for hands on keyboard.
• Locates and uses upper and lowercase letters, numbers, symbols and special keys (e.g., Command, Alt, Option, CapsLock).
• Uses undo as a troubleshooting technique.
• Uses fundamental computer operating environment, i.e., desktop, cursor, menubar, folder. Understands there is a lag time in printing.
• Knows how to print with supervision.

Exhibits proper care of equipment.

• Stores removable storage media safely.
• Understands the consequences of poor storage and care of removable storage media.

Understands and uses basic computer operations.

• Knows when an application is open.
• Titles and saves work to an identified location (e.g., hard drive, external device).
• Locates and retrieves prior work. Accesses files from external disk and/or network server.
• Uses home row on the computer proficiently (5 wpm).
• Understands and uses the PRINT dialog box.
• Uses input devices (e.g., microphone to record sound).

Understands and uses basic computer operations.

• Uses all alpha keys to key at least 12 wpm with 90% accuracy.
• Navigates to appropriate locations to save and retrieve a document.
• Knows when peripherals are on and operating (printer, modem, scanner, QuickCam, etc.)
• Knows common system problems and asks for help.
• Inserts, plays and rewinds a video tape in a VCR.
• Uses image input devices with supervision (e.g., camera, scanner).
• Knows and uses basic technology components (e.g., VCR, stereo, CD players).