Brain Boosters Coding Unplugged What we will learn

Brain Boosters Coding Unplugged

What we will learn today! ● ● ● What is Coding What are Binary Numbers Count the Dots How Binary Numbers represent Letters How Computers send info through the Internet How computers store pictures through binary numbers

What is Coding?

Here is a sample of code: Coding is the same as Programming!

Why should we learn about coding?

How does coding work?

What is Binary Code? Binary Code is the only thing a computer understands. Everything you input into a computer is converted into Binary Code for the computer to process. Binary Code is translated into 1’s and 0’s.

Binary Code is grouped into Bytes Binary Numbers = Binary Digits Bits is short for Binary Digits

A Byte is a string of 8 digits

A bit is a value of either 1 or 0 (on or off) ON OFF 1 0 White Black

How to count with Binary Numbers

Binary Cards

Worksheet Activity -- Binary Numbers

Binary Numbers represent Letters! 00001

Worksheet Activity -Sending Secret Messages

Computers use Binary system to send messages!

Worksheet Activity -- E-mail and Modems

What is a Pixel?

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Images have a huge quantity of data. The Compression Method is used to transmit efficiently

Activity Sheet: Color by Numbers

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