Describe current and emerging computer architecture; configure, install, and upgrade hardware systems; and diagnose and repair hardware problems.

Identify, select, evaluate, use, install, upgrade, and customize application software; diagnose and solve problems occurring from an application software  installation and use.

Identify, select, evaluate, use, install, upgrade, customize, and diagnose and solve problems with various types of operating systems, environment, and utilities.

Enter, sort, and retrieve data from databases; evaluate media and file structures; and plan, develop, and modify file specifications and database schema.

Use, select, evaluate, install, customize, plan, design, and diagnose and solve problems with communications and networking systems.

Use touch keyboarding skills to enter and manipulate text and data.

Select and use word processing, desktop publishing, database, spreadsheet, presentation graphics, multimedia, and imaging software and industry-and subject-specific software.

Plan the selection and acquisition of information systems.

Analyze and design information systems using appropriate development tools.

Compare, evaluate, and demonstrate skills in the use of different types and levels of programming languages.

Design and implement security plans and procedures for information systems.

Establish and use a personal code of ethics for information systems use and management.

Assess the impact of information systems on society.

Select and apply information systems across the curriculum.