Sofware and Systems Development Pathway

C1.0 Identify and apply the systems development process.

C1.4 Work as a member of, and within the scope and boundaries of, a development project team.

C3.0 Create effective interfaces between humans and technology

C3.3 Support methods of accessibility for all potential users, including users with disabilities and non-English-speaking users.

C4.0 Develop software using programming languages.

C4.2 Describe the interaction and integration of programming languages and protocols such as how client-side programming can work with server-side programming to use a query language to access a database.

C4.3 Identify and use different authoring tools and integrated development environments (IDEs).

C4.4 Identify and apply data types and encoding.

C4.6 Use proper programming language syntax.

C4.7 Use various data structures, arrays, objects, files, and databases.

C4.8 Use object oriented programming concepts, properties, methods, and inheritance.

C4.9 Create programs using control structures, procedures, functions, parameters, variables, error recovery, and recursion.

C4.11 Document development work for various audiences, such as comments for other programmers, and manuals for users.

C6.0 Integrate a variety of media into development projects.

C6.1 Identify the basic design elements necessary to produce effective print, video, audio, and interactive media.

C6.2 Describe the various encoding methods of media and trade-offs: vector graphics vs. bitmaps, and bit depth.

C6.3 Use media design and editing software: keyframe animation, drawing software, image editors, and three-dimensional design.

C6.5 Analyze the use of media to determine the appropriate file format and level of compression.

C6.6 Integrate media into a full project using appropriate tools.

C6.7 Create and/or capture professional-quality media, images, documents, audio, and video clips.

C7.0 Develop Web and online projects.

C7.1 Identify the hardware (server) and software required for Web hosting and other services.

C7.2 Describe the full process of online content delivery, registering domain names, setting up hosting, and setting up e-mail addresses.

C7.3 Attract Web-site visitors through search engine optimization using various strategies like keywords and meta-tags.

C7.5 Create an online project, Web-based business, and e-portfolio.

C7.6 Optimize fast delivery and retrieval of online content such as Web pages