Same and Different
On screen, some picture data matches and some data is different.
How computers do this
Computers sort data into groups by checking if items match or are different.
Class 1 to 2beginner10 min2 lessons
By the end you will be able to
- Point at picture data on screen that matches
- Point at the one item that is different
- Say same or different like a computer sorting data
Topic contents
Computer play 1 of 2
Match pairs
Grown-up note (read aloud)
Look at the row on screen. Two apples are the same data. One star is different. A computer checks each item the same way.
- Same data means match
- Different data does not match
Computer play 2 of 2
Sort groups
Grown-up note (read aloud)
Put same things together on screen. Different things go in another group. That is how a computer classifies data.
- Groups hold matching data
- One different item stands out
Practice
Try at home
No answer key here on purpose: these are the questions worth thinking through before you move on. Open one and work it out.
0/2 attemptedPicture check
Tap your answer
Pick the picture that answers the question. A grown-up can read the words.
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4 of 4 questions left.
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