Understanding representation, part 2
James Curran, Associate Professor, School of IT, University of Sydney provides some practical examples of representation. Representation of data is an important aspect of any mode of communication including within digital devices. This video follows on ideas presented in 'Understanding representation, part 1'
Additional details
Year band(s) | 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 |
---|---|
Content type | Educational video |
Format | Video |
Core and overarching concepts | Data representation |
Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDIFK02
Represent data as objects, pictures and symbols
AC9TDI2K02
Represent data as pictures, symbols, numbers and words
AC9TDI4K03
Recognise different types of data and explore how the same data can be represented differently depending on the purpose
AC9TDI6K03
Explain how digital systems represent all data using numbers
AC9TDI8P01
Acquire, store and validate data from a range of sources using software, including spreadsheets and databases
AC9TDI8P02
Analyse and visualise data using a range of software, including spreadsheets and databases, to draw conclusions and make predictions by identifying trends
AC9TDI10P02
Analyse and visualise data interactively using a range of software, including spreadsheets and databases, to draw conclusions and make predictions by identifying trends and outliers |
Keywords | Representation, Data Representation, Data visualisation, Data collection, Binary, James Curran |
Organisation | ESA |
Copyright | Creative Commons BY 4.0 |
Related resources
-
Understanding representation, part 1
This 7-minute video explores the nature of representation as an arbitrary communication device.
-
Unpacking the curriculum: Ten key concepts
Use this 4-minute video to understand the ten key concepts that underpin the design and content of the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies.
-
What are binary numbers? - James May's Q&A (Ep 11100) - Head Squeeze
Binary Numbers are explained in this video by Top Gear's James May.
-
ENGLISH Computer Science Unplugged - Part 1 Binary - 2005
This video explains the concept of binary and how it can be used to count.