teaching resource

Reading 8-bit ASCII Codes - Worksheet

Updated: 14 Jul 2023

A worksheet to assist students in understanding what actual computer code (ASCII- current 8-bit version) looks like.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 6 Pages
Years: 3 - 6

Curriculum

ACTDIK008

Recognise different types of data and explore how the same data can be represented in different ways
ACTDIP010

Define simple problems, and describe and follow a sequence of steps and decisions (algorithms) needed to solve them
ACTDIP011

Implement simple digital solutions as visual programs with algorithms involving branching (decisions) and user input
ACTDIK015

Examine how whole numbers are used to represent all data in digital systems
ACTDIP017

Define problems in terms of data and functional requirements drawing on previously solved problems

teaching resource

Reading 8-bit ASCII Codes - Worksheet

Updated: 14 Jul 2023

A worksheet to assist students in understanding what actual computer code (ASCII- current 8-bit version) looks like.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 6 Pages
Years: 3 - 6

A worksheet to assist students in understanding what actual computer code (ASCII- current 8-bit version) looks like.

Use this worksheet when studying binary coding in your classroom.

This worksheet has been designed to introduce students to understanding the patterns found in binary code and the links between these binary numbers and capital letters on a keyboard. Students can use what they learn from this to write coded messages to their peers.

This worksheet can be supported with the 8-bit Decoding Puzzle.

Curriculum

ACTDIK008

Recognise different types of data and explore how the same data can be represented in different ways
ACTDIP010

Define simple problems, and describe and follow a sequence of steps and decisions (algorithms) needed to solve them
ACTDIP011

Implement simple digital solutions as visual programs with algorithms involving branching (decisions) and user input
ACTDIK015

Examine how whole numbers are used to represent all data in digital systems
ACTDIP017

Define problems in terms of data and functional requirements drawing on previously solved problems

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Errol (Teach Starter) · 7 years ago

Hi Carla, Thanks very much for pointing that out. The resource has been updated for you and is ready to download. Kind regards, Errol
Scott (Teach Starter) · 7 years ago

Hi Carla, I just noticed your comment! I'm so sorry for not replying sooner. We will get this fixed ASAP.