Encoding Text and Characters
Technologies · Year 9 · Data Representation · 3o Periodo

Encoding Text and Characters

Investigate how letters and symbols are translated into binary numbers. Students explore encoding standards like ASCII and Unicode.

ACARA Content DescriptionsACARA Australian Curriculum v9 Digital Technologies Year 9: Digital Technologies knowledge and understanding;Data representation;(AC9TDI10D01) explain how digital systems use whole numbers and a range of data types to represent text.

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Investigate how letters and symbols are translated into binary numbers. Students explore encoding standards like ASCII and Unicode.

Key Questions

  1. How does a computer know the difference between a number and a letter?
  2. What are the limitations of ASCII compared to Unicode?
  3. How do encoding standards support global communication?

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