Lesson: Digital Information
Overview:
The goal of this lesson is to explore Digital Information to provide an understanding of how and why computers rely on binary information. The lesson utilizes resources from Intel's "The Journey Inside: The Computer" series.
Objectives:
Students will be able to:
1. Convert between binary and decimal numbers
2. Explain the purpose of the ASCII code
3. Describe how pictures can be represented in the binary system
4. Explain why computers use the binary system instead of the decimal, or any other system
Instruction Guide:
Primary Instructional Material:
Differentiated Instruction Material: Supplemental:
Summative Assessment:
Education Level:
Middle School
High School
Scope & Sequence:
Technology
Focus Subject:
Computing / Computer Science
Mathematics
Technology
HW Platform:
Any
SW Platform:
Any
Interactivity Style:
Mixed
