Binary Lesson 1

In this unit you are going to find out how computers communicate and store information.

Objectives and Outcomes

• Be able to explain how binary is used to represent numbers
• Be able to apply your understanding by adding binary numbers together and converting decimal numbers to binary

Go to this slideshow to find out more....

Binary - what is it?

Your Tasks!

On a new blog post titled the same as this one.....

1.  Write the Objectives and Outcomes on your post.

2.  Explain what binary code is and how a computer creates the pattern of the code.

3.  Explain how we can work out what decimal numbers the binary code is showing (you can use my example or a different one if you want).

4.  Now go to this link Changing binary numbers to decimal numbers 

You will need to make a copy....File - Make a Copy before you start

 5.  Work through each Task / sheet in turn (there are 4 altogether).

Silver should get through Task 1 and 2.

Gold should get through Task 3, and possibly 4.

Share your Google sheet  - Share - advanced - change it from Private to Anyone with the link.

Copy/paste the link to your blog post under your writing and Publish!