Nevada Computer Science 2
- Level High School
- Contact Hours 170
- Timeframe Year
This course provides intermediate computer science students with instruction in advanced techniques and processes, particularly as it relates to the language of Java.
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System Administration
Students will compare and contrast common operating systems (Windows, Linux, OS), explain the importance of application security, investigate security options, and implement user accounts to enforce authentication and authorization. |
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Networking Fundamentals
Students explore the structure and design of the internet and networks, and how this design affects the reliability of network communication, the security of data, and personal privacy. |
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Introduction to Programming in Java with Karel the Dog
Students learn the basics of java commands, control structures, and problem solving by solving puzzles with Karel. |
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Basic Java
Students learn the basics of the Java programming language, including printing, variables, types, and basic control structures. |
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Methods
Students learn how to define and test methods in their Java programs. |
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Classes and Object-Oriented Programming
Students learn how objects store data and interact with each other in Java programs. |
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Data Structures
Students learn basic data structures in Java including arrays, ArrayLists, 2 dimensional arrays and HashMaps. |
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Steganography Lab
Students use the code from Picture Lab to explore the concepts of steganography and 2D arrays, hiding images or text inside of other images. |
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Algorithms and Recursion
Students learn fundamental searching and sorting algorithms, as well as the important concept of recursion. |
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Celebrity Lab
Students discuss class design as it relates to the game Celebrity, where a person or team tries to guess the name of a celebrity from a given clue or set of clues. |
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Final Project
Students create a website of their own choosing, go through a feedback process, and learn about making their websites more accessible to a wide array of users. |
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Nevada Computer Science 2 is aligned with the following standards
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| Nevada CS II | View (100%) |
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