Data Detectives: Collection and Analysis · Data & Analysis

Binary and Digital Representation

Exploring how computers use 1s and 0s to represent complex information like images and sound.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can two simple states like on and off represent every color in a photo?
  2. 2What are the benefits of representing data numerically?
  3. 3How does the precision of data affect the quality of what we see on screen?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9TDI6W01
Year: Year 5
Subject: Technologies
Unit: Data Detectives: Collection and Analysis
Period: Data & Analysis

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