In addition students explore career options and planning. Students define their career goals, and are exposed to professionals in the field of computing. Via daily hands-on activities, students acquire an understanding of computer technology, computer nomenclature, and the use of computers as productivity tools. Students use a computer to produce a spreadsheet, various types of graphs, and a written document.
Students demonstrate knowledge of the legal and ethical uses of computers as tools in our society.
Students acquire an understanding of the design and implementation of digital systems from the electronic gate circuits to the complex structure of microcomputer systems. Consent of Instructor Students become proficient in a computer language that is prevalent in the job market. Students preparing for internships, especially are trained in a new language not offered on a continuous basis. Students gain a foundation in the theory and practices used in computer networks to enable data communication and telecommunication. Data communication standards information layers of network, and network architectures are studied.