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7-8.NSD.1 Design a user interface for a computing technology that considers usability, accessibility, and desirability.
Clarifying Statement The emphasis is on designing (but not necessarily creating) a user interface. Designs could include things like written descriptions, drawings, and/or 3D prototypes.
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7-8.NSD.2 Design a project that combines hardware and software components.
Clarifying Statement The focus is on designing (but not necessarily creating) a system that involves collecting and exchanging data including input, output, storage, and processing.
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7-8.NSD.3 Identify and fix problems with computing devices and their components using a systematic troubleshooting method or guide.
Clarifying Statement The focus is on identifying the source of a problem by using a structured process such as a checklist or flowchart to systematically try solutions that may fix the problem.
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7-8.NSD.4 Design a protocol for transmitting data through a multi-point network.
Clarifying Statement The focus is on understanding how protocols enable communication and what additional data is necessary for transmission. Knowledge of the details of how specific protocols work is not expected.
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7-8.NSD.5 Summarize how remote data is stored and accessed in a network.
Clarifying Statement The focus is on explaining where the data associated with different apps, devices, and embedded systems is stored, how the data is synchronized, and how to connect to it.
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