Switched-On Schoolhouse Software Development Tools on a USB Drive

Discover how to create web applications, how they communicate with web browsers to prevent errors, and how to improve application software with SOS Software Development Tools. This six-unit CTE course for Grades 9-12 uses vivid graphics, videos clips, audio files, animation, and learning games to liven up lessons and clarify concepts.

Course content includes software development environments, prototyping techniques, language specific tools/techniques, software testing procedures, test plan development, testing and validation, test results documentation, software testing, audit trails and project management. Students will demonstrate knowledge of software quality assurance processes to ensure quality software products. They will also design a software application by creating design specifications, making design choices, applying the principles of effective information management, information organization, and information-retrieval skills, as well as knowledge of computing/networking hardware and software architecture.

Switched-On Schoolhouse is provided on a USB stick.

SOS USB System Requirements:

Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10

Minimum Requirements:

• 1.4 GHz Processor

• 2 GB RAM
• 6 GB hard drive space
• Super-VGA (800x600) or higher resolution monitor
• USB 2.0 or 3.0 port
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Printer Recommended

Optimal Performance Requirements:

• Dual core processor

• 4 GB Memory (RAM) (2 GB for 32-bit)
• 10 GB hard drive space
• Super VGA (800x600) or higher resolution monitor
• USB 3.0 port
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Printer Recommended

Please note that only English language versions of Microsoft Windows 7, 8.1, and 10 are supported. Switched-On Schoolhouse is NOT supported on Windows RT, XP, Vista, or Windows 8. Internet Explorer is the only supported browser for SOS.