1. Unit 2, Lessons 1 & 2
Data types

2. Introduction Question:
In what types of situations would you need to use data to make a decision? Why?
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Be on time
Be attentive
Be proactive
Be respectful

4. Objectives for today’s session
I can define the term "data" as it relates to technology.
I can define and decipher binary code.

5. Essential Questions: 1) Why is it important to know how to use data?
2) What can data abstraction tell the user?
3) Why do computers “speak” in binary code?

6. Turn and Talk: What does “data” mean to you?
Message person above and below you with answer
Make sure to include examples of data and where to find it!
Respond to messages sent to you
Do you agree with the definition? Why or why not?
Do you agree with the examples? Why or why not?
2 minutes to answer and respond!

7. What is Data?
factual information (such as a statistic) used as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or calculation.
information output by some device that must be processed to be meaningful.
information in numeric form

8. Where can you find data?
Books
Magazines
Interviews
Studies
Internet

9. Why does data even matter?
Essential Question #1
Why does data even matter?
Verifies information
Gives credit to topic
Justifies ideas presented
Hypothesize
Experiment
Report Results

10. Data Abstraction Essential Question #2 Two parts:
Hide details that don't matter from a certain point of view
Identify details that do matter from a certain point of view
More detail = less abstract
Which is better: abstract or specific data?

11. What does this data set tell us? What doesn’t it tell us?

12. Binary Code Essential Question #3 Two parts:
0 = “Off” switch
1 = “On” switch
ASCII – American Standard Code for Information Exchange
Converts binary code into text
Data abstraction helps with binary code
Gives boundaries
Makes data meaningful

13. Breakout Room Activity: Translate the following code into English
Raise Hand Once Done: I will come check translation
Binary code:
English Translation:

14. What did you learn today?
Essential Questions:
1) Why is it important to know how to use data?
2) What can data abstraction tell the user?
3) Why do computers “speak” in binary code?

15. Essential Questions: 1) Why is it important to know how to use data?
2) What can data abstraction tell the user?
3) Why do computers “speak” in binary code?

17. Marching Orders Take 2.02 Quiz
Due by 11:59pm on 02/16
Read Lesson 2.03: Presenting Data: Case Study
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