Problem Solving and Computing - Lesson 6
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Activity Guide - Apps with Processing
Key Vocabulary:
Processing - The thinking work computers do to turn input into output.
Apps and Processing
For each app, choose one type of processing it uses and explain how it helps turn the input into output.
App Name Type of processing How does it help turn input into output?
counting
If the birthday is today, then it shows the happy
finding a match
Is It Your Birthday? birthday message.
comparing
if/then If the answer you chose is incorrect, then you lose 10
points.
counting
National Park Quiz
finding a match
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if/then There is only one country in the USA.
counting
How many
countries…? finding a match
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if/then My birthday is more famous than my father's.
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My Famous Birthday
finding a match
comparing
if/then To keep check of all stamps placed
counting
Stamp Notebook
finding a match
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More Processing
For each app, choose two types of processing it uses and explain how they help turn the input into output.
App Name Type of processing How do they help turn input into output?
(choose two)
if/then Whoever can press the button the fastest, wins and
procecds
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Fastest Finger
finding a match There will be a leaderboard of everyone's time.
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if/then If someone guesses the number, they get a prize from the
box.
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Guess the Number
finding a match If no one gets it right, whoever was the closest gets to have
a second try.
comparing
if/then Look up houses based on your preferences and choose the
one the closest to what you wanted
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Where should I live?
finding a match Rate all the houses you looked at
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Your App Idea
With your partner, think of a new app idea. What inputs does it need? What outputs? What types of processing does
it use to change the input to output?
App idea Don't click the button
Inputs The red button and the skip button
Outputs If red is pressed, boot the user out the app, if skip is pressed, move on to the next
level (Difficult picks up as you move up levels)
Types of processing If/Then
How processing turns Due to the simple nature of the app, people who press the button will have to start all
helps turn input to output over to the beginning