WELCOME To a 5 day instruction module on Data Transmission
How Computers Communicate
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Project I - License Plate Examples
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Project II - Coat of Arms Example
Course Outline
I. DAY 1 - INTRODUCTION
a. Students access Project wiki
b. Meet teammates Project Page
c. Create Terminology Page
d. Create Project Page
II. DAY 2 - PART I
a. Students access instructions from Lesson Website
b. Students search online resources regarding data transmission
c. Students access resources relevant to data transmission
d. Terminology will include
i. analog
ii. binary
iii. bit
iv. byte
v. digital
e. Students will be asked to identify state of each binary digit, ie: on or off, define terms in their own words
f. Various online resources will be employed for instruction and assessment:
i. Discussion
ii. Internet graphics
iii. Internet based Q and A Forum
iv. Internet Based Video
v. Internet-Based Quizzes for polling
III. DAY 3 - PROJECT I
a. Students will access Internet resources to record binary characters to represent alphanumeric characters
b. Students will create license plate representing them with binary character
c. Students will be encouraged to personalize their plate with design and graphics tools
d. Though this exercise is to be completed individually, students with extensive computer experience will be encouraged to assist other students in their area of expertise as lab assistants through the project wiki
IV. DAY 4 - PART II
a. Review data transmission concepts using the following resources:
b. Internet Graphics
c. Internet-Based Video
d. Review of Q and A Forum concepts
e. The following concepts will be defined and discussed on wiki:
i. Analog signals, digital signals
ii. What do “1” and “0” represent in binary?
h. Compare and contrast how data travels through
i. Serial ports
ii. Parallel ports
iii. USB ports
i. Why are USB ports faster and more reliable?
V. DAY 5 -PROJECT II
a. Students will view Khan Academy Video regarding Binary Numbers
b. Students will determine five descriptors that they find defining concepts in their life.
c. Students will spell the five descriptors in binary and present on a coat of arms template
d. Students will be given access to instructions to create a coat of arms
e. Students will be encouraged to personalize their coat of arms with design and graphics tools
f. Students will post their coat of arms on project page
