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K–12 Standards

Introduction to Computer Science (CS10) (2024)

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Understand the components of computers and computer programming. 

  • 1.01

    Describe the function of common physical components of computing systems (hardware) with appropriate terminology. 

  • 1.02

    Utilize the design thinking process to develop an understanding of a problem or user need in order to design an optimal solution. 

  • 1.03

    Recall the variety of inputs that a computer takes in and the outputs a computer sends to the user. 

  • 1.04

    Understand the importance of documenting, commenting, and debugging code to make the program easier to read. 

Understand ethics in computer science. 

  • 2.01

    Evaluate the social and economic implications of privacy in the context of safety, law, and ethics. 

  • 2.02

    Utilize public domain or creative commons media to avoid copying or using material created by others without permission. 

Understand algorithms. 

  • 3.01

    Define an algorithm as a sequence of instructions that can be processed by a computer. 

  • 3.02

    Implement flowcharts and pseudocode to address complex problems as algorithms. 

Understand what variables are and how to use them in a program. 

  • 4.01

    Declare, initialize, and assign values to constants and variables using meaningful names. 

  • 4.02

    Apply basic mathematical operators for variable values. 

  • 4.03

    Create programs that use variables to store and modify data. 

Understand what conditional statements are and how to implement them in a program. 

  • 5.01

    Utilize ‘If…then’ and ‘If…then…else’ statements to yield specified outcomes. 

  • 5.02

    Create a program that correctly and effectively implements conditionals. 

Understand the iteration in programming. 

  • 6.01

    Analyze when to implement loops as a form of iteration. 

  • 6.02

    Create a program that uses iteration and looping, including nested loops. 

  • 6.03

    Construct programs that include events. 

Understand coordinate grid system. 

  • 7.01

    Evaluate how a sprite or game character moves across the output screen using a coordinate system. 

  • 7.02

    Create a program that uses coordinates. 

Understand what Booleans and Boolean operators are and why and when to use them. 

  • 8.01

    Apply Boolean expressions inside conditional (If/then and loops). 

  • 8.02

    Create a program that uses Booleans and Boolean operators. 

Understand what bits and bytes are and how they relate to computers. 

  • 9.01

    Analyze the base-2 (binary) number system. 

  • 9.02

    Convert numbers from base-10 (decimal) to binary and decimal. 

Utilize lists to simplify solutions, generalizing computational problems instead of repeatedly using simple variables. 

  • 10.01

    Understand common list operations. 

  • 10.02

    Practice creating, storing and retrieving list values. 

Understand functions. 

  • 11.01

    Recognize functions in programs as a form of abstraction. 

  • 11.02

    Explain why and how functions can make code easier to read and maintain. 

  • 11.03

    Define and call simple functions. 

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What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, and VOCATIONALTRAINING
Where can I read the official document?
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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