Everything is numbers
In this lesson sequence students look at the nature of representation, the variety of ways data is represented in digital systems and the benefits and issues of each approach.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 7-8 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Lesson ideas |
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Data representation |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI8K03
Investigate how digital systems represent text, image and audio data using integers
AC9TDI8P10
Evaluate existing and student solutions against the design criteria, user stories and possible future impact |
| Keywords | Data representation, Code-breaking, Binary |
| Organisation | ESA |
| Copyright | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, unless otherwise indicated. |
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