CS Unplugged: Finite State Automata
Use the Treasure Hunt— Finite-State Automata offline activity to explore how a computer processes a sequence of symbols. The task uses a pirate treasure map to follow a set of instructions and record the journey using a sequence of symbols. Finite-state automata is used in Computer Science to help a computer process a sequence of characters or events. Support your teaching and learning with video clips and other related resources.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 |
|---|---|
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Computational thinking, Abstraction |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI4P02
Follow and describe algorithms involving sequencing, comparison operators (branching) and iteration
AC9TDI6P02
Design algorithms involving multiple alternatives (branching) and iteration
AC9TDI8P05
Design algorithms involving nested control structures and represent them using flowcharts and pseudocode
AC9TDI10P05
Design algorithms involving logical operators and represent them as flowcharts and pseudocode |
| Keywords | Computational Thinking, Sequences, Patterns, Symbols, Finite-state automata |
| Organisation | University of Canterbury, New Zealand |
| Copyright | Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 |
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