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Comprehension - The History of Codes
A comprehension activity relating to technologies and codes.
Use this comprehension activity when learning about technologies in your classroom.
A comprehension activity with provided text and question sheets. There is no answer sheet provided for this text, as most of the responses will differ.
‘Codes have traditionally been used to communicate with others in many ways and for a variety of different reasons. A code can be used to communicate a word, sentence or instruction for someone or something else, like a computer, to understand and follow. A code can be communicated across great distances, or without either person having to actually be in the same city, state or country. It can be a secret code, which is unable to be read by anyone who doesn’t have the ‘key’ or understands that specific coding language. One of the most famous historical codes is Morse code.’
Victorian Curriculum alignment
- VCDTDS026
Examine the main components of common digital systems, and how such digital systems may connect together to form networks to transmit data
- VCDTDS026
Examine the main components of common digital systems, and how such digital systems may connect together to form networks to transmit data
- VCDTCD034
Explain how student-developed solutions and existing information systems meet current and future community and sustainability needs
- VCDTCD034
Explain how student-developed solutions and existing information systems meet current and future community and sustainability needs
Australian Curriculum alignment
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It would be great if answers were included. Thanks
Alyce Robertson · Jul 19th, 2020
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Paul (Teach Starter) · Jul 20th, 2020