Information Transfer

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What is a bar code?

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A bar code is a code that transfers information by using a machine to read widths and spacing of parallel lines.

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What component in a computer reads 1s and 0s?

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Microchips are the components in a computer that read 1s and 0s.

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How can you tell a computer what to do?

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You can tell a computer what to do by using computer coding.

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What is information transfer?

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Information transfer is the process of information being turned into a code and being moved from one place to another.

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What two symbols do computers use today?

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Computers use the symbols 0 and 1.

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What is binary code?

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Binary code is a system of representing text or computer processor instructions using the binary number system, which uses only two symbols: 0 and 1.

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What is Morse code?

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Morse code is a method of encoding text characters as sequences of dots and dashes.

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What is a QR code?

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A QR code is a type of matrix barcode that can be read by a smartphone camera to transfer information.

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What is the purpose of microchips in computers?

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Microchips process data and perform calculations by reading binary code.

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What is computer coding?

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Computer coding is the process of writing instructions for a computer to follow.