{"id":426,"date":"2021-03-31T17:26:58","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T16:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/computingscience\/?p=426"},"modified":"2021-05-14T16:43:52","modified_gmt":"2021-05-14T15:43:52","slug":"understanding-and-analysing-computing-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/computingscience\/2021\/03\/31\/understanding-and-analysing-computing-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"2 UNDERSTANDING AND ANALYSING COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"builder-section-text_1232\" class=\"builder-section-first builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text builder-text-columns-1\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_1232-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rRSD128KWIM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is vital that our children and young people understand how computers work and the many roles that they perform in almost every aspect of our lives. Whether it means that they\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are aware that the car, TV or toaster is a computer that may require software updates or security measures because it is\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">connected<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to the internet, or because they want to design\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and build driverless cars and wearable technologies, such as\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fitbits of the future.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Learning about how computing technology has developed from the past to the present, and how it will change in our lifetime, is an excellent opportunity to spark wonder, imagination and creativity in learners.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This organiser is split into two Es &amp;\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Os<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(three at Fourth level) and they deal with coding\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(x-14a) and computer systems (x-14b):<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-753 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/computingscience\/uploads\/sites\/9355\/2021\/03\/30110655\/es-os-systems.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1043\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/computingscience\/uploads\/sites\/9355\/2021\/03\/30110655\/es-os-systems.png 1043w, 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768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1043px) 100vw, 1043px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_1232-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Coding (x-14a)<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Computers are electronic devices and can only interpret\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">information<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> as a series of electrical signal that are either &#8216;on&#8217; or &#8216;off&#8217;.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> This requires us to use &#8216;language&#8217; that the computer can understand, and this is often referred to as \u2018code\u2019. There are many guid<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">es to different\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">languages,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and these can be found online.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XMZFUnAgOqs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Early\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">level, learners should learn that\u00a0symbols can represent information, such as arrows for directions, and be able to predict the outcome of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a sequence of these instructions (algorithm) &#8211; this might be predicting the path of a Bee-bot or another learner.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Learners at First level<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0should be able to identify different parts of an algorithm in a visual coding language (such as Scratch, <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/computingscience\/2021\/02\/18\/everyone-can-code-apple\/\">Swift Playgrounds<\/a> or<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/computingscience\/2021\/02\/18\/makecode-for-microbit\/\">\u00a0<\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MakeCode<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, such as repetition\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(loops)\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and selection (when a decision is made)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Visual\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">coding languages are very popular and represent \u2018code\u2019 as blocks that can be joined together, like jigsaw pieces, to build algorithms. Learners should be\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">confident to predict the outcome of such sequences.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As the progress to Second level, learners should be much more confident with block-based coding and able to explain the function of variables (information th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">e computer stores from the user, such as your answer to a question) and conditional loops (such as \u2018repeat the question until the answer = 5\u2019).\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They should now also be able to identify parallel processes (where two or more bits of code are running at once, and may impact each other, such as a computer-controlled character and a user-controlled character in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a game)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and their outcomes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Beyond Second level there is an increasing complexity of knowledge and skills as learners are required to understand how textual language is used to create\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">databases<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(often SQL) and webpages (usually HTML and CSS).\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By the end of the BGE, they should be able to write basic code in a textual language (such as Python) and be aware of the different file formats computers use and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">why these are used.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-3\" id=\"builder-section-text_1232-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Computer Systems (x-14b)<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Practically every computer is built of input<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0devices\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(which take information from the user or\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">environment<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ie<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. your mouse, keyboard or touchscreen<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">), processor (can be thought of as the computer\u2019s brain \u2013 it follows\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">instructions<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and makes d<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ecisions) and output devices (the computer uses these to show information to the user<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ie<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. your speakers, screen or printer<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At Early\u00a0level, learners should\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">be encouraged to find and identify computers in the world around them, including \u2018hidden\u2019 ones, such as those in household appliances or automated devices like an automated door. This is easier than ever, as so many\u00a0of u<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s own smart devices, such as speakers, watches, TVs and cars.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Learners at First level should be able to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">explain the model of computers being input -&gt; process and storage -&gt; output. This should\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">include<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0a basic knowledge of what components are\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">inputs or outputs, and a basic understanding of the computer\u2019s processor making decisions \u2013 this links to their coding learning as it is the code that the computer is processing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and the algorithms may include inputs (stored as variables) and outputs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As the progress to Second level, learners should be much more confident with\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the computer\u2019s architecture and be able to explain the difference between memory (temporary information the computer is processing) and storage (long-term information). This includes an understanding of the computer only being able to store information in a binary format (base-2 number system that only uses 0 and 1). There are great links to numeracy here as learners will need to understand place value. They could also explore Charles Babbage, who invented the binary system as we know it.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ewokFOSxabs\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They should also be aware of the interconnectivity of computers and the role of the internet and how it is used to share\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">information between them \u2013\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">it is important to understand that the (<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">world wide<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">) web and internet are very different, and lea<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">rner should be aware of this!<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/J8hzJxb0rpc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Dxcc6ycZ73M\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Beyond Second level there is an increasing complexity of knowledge and skills as learners are required to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">know the von Neumann architecture model and how machine code (binary) is stored and processed within it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">They should also be able to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">use technical language to explain the components and processes involved as computers communicate across the internet \u2013 including compression (to save on storage space) and encryption (for secu<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">rity \u2013 this presents an opportunity to introduce learners to the field of study that is Cyber Security, which can be studied as a National Progression Award (NPA)). By the end of BGE, they<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0should understand how the computer stores and represents different information,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">inlcuding<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0graphics and video, as well as being able to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">describe the concepts (including inputs, process and storage, output) of complex systems such<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0as online payment systems or satnav.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-text_33\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-postlist builder-text-columns-3 layout-4-8\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: 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allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-3\" id=\"builder-section-text_33-column-3\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5AUjJuSUKOw\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-postlist_63\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-postlist builder-section-last -mode\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<h3 class=\"builder-post-list-section-title\">\n\t\tMORE COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY IDEAS\t<\/h3>\n<div class=\"builder-section-content container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ttfmp-post-list columns-3 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