So far, we have learned about the problem solving process and the elements of a computer. Today, we applied them to applications. We took a look at a sample application and asked: What would be the input? What would the application need to process? What information would need to be stored? What is the output? After brainstorming, students were given the task of identifying the different functions of a computer for two different apps. Here is an example of one below. Extension activity: App Store Exploration Visit an app store like Google Play or Apple’s App Store. Find a non-gaming app and conduct the same analysis as in the activity guide (problem it solves, information it needs, output it provides to the user). Today we focused on how computers use storage to process information. To help us understand, we did another activity involving cards. The activity looked like this: In the beginning, the students didn't need to use a lot of storage spaces but by the end, the students needed a lot more. The main point of the lesson is that without storage, computers cannot process information.
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March 2019
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