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Technology & Business

Technology and Business is a year-long*, high school elective that teaches students technical skills, effective communication skills, and productive work habits needed to make a successful transition into the workplace or postsecondary education. In this course, students gain an understanding of emerging technologies, operating systems, and computer networks. In addition, they create a variety of business documents, including complex word-processing documents, spreadsheets with charts and graphs, database files, and electronic presentations.

*Students may take the entire two semesters, or either semester.

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Technology & Business First Semester

UNIT 1 – BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY

  1. Course Overview
  2. Hardware versus Software
  3. Current Business Technology
  4. Equipment Maintenance
  5. Quiz 1: Overview of Business Technology
  6. Alternate Quiz 1—Form A: Overview of Business Technology
  7. Alternate Quiz 1—Form B: Overview of Business Technology
  8. Business Solutions Case Studies
  9. Emerging Technology
  10. Project: Defining Technical Terms 
  11. Quiz 2: Business Solutions
  12. Alternate Quiz 2—Form A: Business Solutions
  13. Alternate Quiz 2—Form B: Business Solutions
  14. Report: Technology in Business 
  15. Review
  16. Test
  17. Alternate Test—Form A
  18. Alternate Test—Form B
  19. Glossary and Credits

UNIT 2 – COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEMS

  1. What Is an Operating System?
  2. Utilities
  3. Quiz 1: An Introduction to Operating Systems
  4. Alternate Quiz 1—Form A: An Introduction to Operating Systems
  5. Alternate Quiz 1—Form B: An Introduction to Operating Systems
  6. Mac
  7. Windows
  8. Linux
  9. Quiz 2: Types of Operating Systems
  10. Alternate Quiz 2—Form A: Types of Operating Systems
  11. Alternate Quiz 2—Form B: Types of Operating Systems
  12. Getting Started—Exploring the Desktop
  13. Using the Interface
  14. File Management
  15. Quiz 3: Using the Operating System
  16. Alternate Quiz 3—Form A: Using the Operating System
  17. Alternate Quiz 3—Form B: Using the Operating System
  18. Project: Customize Your Desktop 
  19. Review
  20. Test
  21. Alternate Test—Form A
  22. Alternate Test—Form B
  23. Glossary and Credits

UNIT 3 – WORD PROCESSING

  1. Keyboarding Pretest
  2. Keyboarding Exercises
  3. Number Keypad
  4. Quiz 1: Keyboarding Skills
  5. Alternate Quiz 1—Form A: Keyboarding Skills
  6. Alternate Quiz 1—Form B: Keyboarding Skills
  7. Writing and Editing a Business Document
  8. Business Letters
  9. Project: Creating a Business Letter
  10. Résumés
  11. Project: Creating a Résumé 
  12. Brochures and Newsletters
  13. Project: Creating a Newsletter 
  14. Research Papers
  15. Business Reports
  16. Quiz 2: Creating Business Documents
  17. Alternate Quiz 2—Form A: Creating Business Documents
  18. Alternate Quiz 2—Form B: Creating Business Documents
  19. Review
  20. Test
  21. Alternate Test—Form A
  22. Alternate Test—Form B
  23. Glossary and Credits

UNIT 4 – SPREADSHEETS

  1. Entering Data
  2. Formatting
  3. Editing Data
  4. Shortcuts
  5. Quiz 1: Spreadsheet Basics
  6. Alternate Quiz 1—Form A: Spreadsheet Basics
  7. Alternate Quiz 1—Form B: Spreadsheet Basics
  8. Formulas
  9. Advanced Formulas
  10. Project: Using Advanced Formulas 
  11. Quiz 2: Spreadsheet Formulas
  12. Alternate Quiz 2—Form A: Spreadsheet Formulas
  13. Alternate Quiz 2—Form B: Spreadsheet Formulas
  14. Creating Graphs
  15. Project: Business Spreadsheets 
  16. Project: Balance Sheets and Profit-and-Loss Statements 
  17. Quiz 3: Spreadsheet Applications
  18. Alternate Quiz 3—Form A: Spreadsheet Applications
  19. Alternate Quiz 3—Form B: Spreadsheet Applications
  20. Review
  21. Test
  22. Alternate Test—Form A
  23. Alternate Test—Form B
  24. Glossary and Credits

UNIT 5 – DATABASES

  1. Comparing Databases and Spreadsheets
  2. Understanding Database Terms
  3. Project: Creating a Database 
  4. Working with Data and Records
  5. Quiz 1: Database Basics
  6. Alternate Quiz 1—Form A: Database Basics
  7. Alternate Quiz 1—Form B: Database Basics
  8. Using Databases to Search and Query
  9. Project: Working with Queries 
  10. Importing and Exporting Data
  11. Data Analysis
  12. Quiz 2: Database Features
  13. Alternate Quiz 2—Form A: Database Features
  14. Alternate Quiz 2—Form B: Database Features
  15. Review
  16. Test
  17. Alternate Test—Form A
  18. Alternate Test—Form B
  19. Glossary and Credits

UNIT 6 – SEMESTER REVIEW AND EXAM

  1. Exam
  2. Alternate Exam—Form A
  3. Alternate Exam—Form B

Technology & Business Second Semester

UNIT 7 – COMMUNICATION SKILLS

  1. Communication Skills
  2. Electronic Communication Skills
  3. Project: Revising E-mail Messages 
  4. Quiz 1: Overview of Effective Communication Skills
  5. Alternate Quiz 1—Form A: Overview of Effective Communication Skills
  6. Alternate Quiz 1—Form B: Overview of Effective Communication Skills
  7. Workplace Skills, Habits, and Attitudes
  8. Active Listening
  9. Constructive Feedback
  10. Project: Employee Action Plan 
  11. Quiz 2: Desirable Workplace Skills, Habits, and Attitudes
  12. Alternate Quiz 2—Form A: Desirable Workplace Skills, Habits, and Attitudes
  13. Alternate Quiz 2—Form B: Desirable Workplace Skills, Habits, and Attitudes
  14. Finding Reliable Internet Resources
  15. Paraphrasing and Summarizing
  16. Organizing Information
  17. Quiz 3: Using Written Information
  18. Alternate Quiz 3—Form A: Using Written Information
  19. Alternate Quiz 3—Form B: Using Written Information
  20. Report: Business Skills
  21. Review
  22. Test
  23. Alternate Test—Form A
  24. Alternate Test—Form B
  25. Glossary and Credits

UNIT 8 – TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY

  1. The Parts and the Pieces
  2. Selecting Appropriate Technology
  3. Quiz 1: The Telecommunications Industry – An Overview
  4. Alternate Quiz 1—Form A: The Telecommunications Industry – An Overview
  5. Alternate Quiz 1—Form B: The Telecommunications Industry – An Overview
  6. E-mail
  7. Beyond E-mail
  8. E-mail Ethics and Work Habits
  9. Netiquette
  10. Evaluating Telecommunication Technologies
  11. Quiz 2: Using and Choosing Telecommunication Technology
  12. Alternate Quiz 2—Form A: Using and Choosing Telecommunication Technology
  13. Alternate Quiz 2—Form B: Using and Choosing Telecommunication Technology
  14. Review
  15. Test
  16. Alternate Test—Form A
  17. Alternate Test—Form B
  18. Glossary and Credits

UNIT 9 – PRESENTATION TECHNOLOGY

  1. What is Presentation Technology?
  2. How is Presentation Technology Used?
  3. Quiz 1: An Introduction to Presentation Technology
  4. Alternate Quiz 1—Form A: An Introduction to Presentation Technology
  5. Alternate Quiz 1—Form B: An Introduction to Presentation Technology
  6. Working with Text
  7. Working with Graphics
  8. Working with Special Effects
  9. Quiz 2: Presentation Guidelines
  10. Alternate Quiz 2—Form A: Presentation Guidelines
  11. Alternate Quiz 2—Form B: Presentation Guidelines
  12. Content
  13. Layout
  14. Putting It All Together
  15. Quiz 3: Presentation Planning
  16. Alternate Quiz 3—Form A: Presentation Planning
  17. Alternate Quiz 3—Form B: Presentation Planning
  18. Project: Creating a Presentation 
  19. Review
  20. Test
  21. Alternate Test—Form A
  22. Alternate Test—Form B
  23. Glossary and Credits

UNIT 10 – COMPUTER NETWORKS

  1. Why Use a Network?
  2. How Do Networks Work?
  3. Quiz 1: An Introduction to Networking
  4. Alternate Quiz 1—Form A: An Introduction to Networking
  5. Alternate Quiz 1—Form B: An Introduction to Networking
  6. Network Architecture
  7. Network Areas: Part I
  8. Network Areas: Part II
  9. Hardware and Software
  10. Quiz 2: Networking Basics
  11. Alternate Quiz 2—Form A: Networking Basics
  12. Alternate Quiz 2—Form B: Networking Basics
  13. Needs Assessment
  14. Designing Your Network
  15. Quiz 3: Choosing a Network
  16. Alternate Quiz 3—Form A: Choosing a Network
  17. Alternate Quiz 3—Form B: Choosing a Network
  18. Review
  19. Test
  20. Alternate Test—Form A
  21. Alternate Test—Form B
  22. Glossary and Credits

UNIT 11 – PROJECT MANAGEMENT

  1. What is Project Management?
  2. Project: Management Tools
  3. Quiz 1: Introduction to Project Management
  4. Alternate Quiz 1—Form A: Introduction to Project Management
  5. Alternate Quiz 1—Form B: Introduction to Project Management
  6. Initiating and Planning a Project
  7. Executing and Closing a Project
  8. Project: Project Meeting: 
  9. Career Paths in Information Technology
  10. Quiz 2: Managing a Project
  11. Alternate Quiz 2—Form A: Managing a Project
  12. Alternate Quiz 2—Form B: Managing a Project
  13. Review
  14. Test
  15. Alternate Test—Form A
  16. Alternate Test—Form B
  17. Glossary and Credits

UNIT 10 – COMPUTER NETWORKS

  1. Why Use a Network?
  2. How Do Networks Work?
  3. Quiz 1: An Introduction to Networking
  4. Alternate Quiz 1—Form A: An Introduction to Networking
  5. Alternate Quiz 1—Form B: An Introduction to Networking
  6. Network Architecture
  7. Network Areas: Part I
  8. Network Areas: Part II
  9. Hardware and Software
  10. Quiz 2: Networking Basics
  11. Alternate Quiz 2—Form A: Networking Basics
  12. Alternate Quiz 2—Form B: Networking Basics
  13. Needs Assessment
  14. Designing Your Network
  15. Quiz 3: Choosing a Network
  16. Alternate Quiz 3—Form A: Choosing a Network
  17. Alternate Quiz 3—Form B: Choosing a Network
  18. Review
  19. Test
  20. Alternate Test—Form A
  21. Alternate Test—Form B
  22. Glossary and Credits

UNIT 12 – SEMESTER REVIEW AND EXAM

  1. Review
  2. Exam
  3. Alternate Exam—Form A
  4. Alternate Exam—Form B

UNIT 13 – COURSE REVIEW AND EXAM

  1. Review
  2. Exam
  3. Alternate Exam—Form A
  4. Alternate Exam–Form B