What is a problem a digital system can solve?
Name:
Date:
Class:
A
Quick Questions
Shade in the A or B circle for each question.
1. Which one is a problem a digital system could help with?
2. A problem is something that is...
3. Your class wants to vote on a favourite book and count the votes fast. What could help?
4. True or false: every problem can be solved with a digital system.
5. Which problem needs something non-digital?
B
Match the Pairs
Draw a line connecting each item on the left to its match on the right.
| Left column | Right column | |
|---|---|---|
| 1problem | AA broken pencil does not need a digital system. A pencil sharpener is the better, non-digital fix. | |
| 2digital system | BAn app, game or device that can help solve a problem or make it easier | |
| 3A problem a digital system can help with: you keep forgetting your homework | CThis is not a real problem. A problem is something difficult or annoying for someone, such as forgetting library book due dates. | |
| 4A problem that needs something non-digital: your shoelace keeps coming undone | DIdea: a reminder app that beeps before homework is due | |
| 5Problem: My pencil is broken. Solution: Build an app. | ESomething difficult or annoying for someone that we might want to fix | |
| 6Problem: I want an app. Solution: Make an app. | FIdea: learn a double knot or use new laces |
C
Definitions
problem
D
Fill in the Blanks
Complete each line of code by filling in the missing parts.
1.
_______ ← "Forgetting my homework"
2.
problem ← "Hard to share a class timetable"
type ← _______
3.
problem ← "Cannot reach a high shelf"
type ← __________
4.
IF appCanHelp = true ____
type ← digital
ELSE type ← nonDigital
5.
problem ← "Muddy shoes at the door"
type ← nonDigital
_____ type
E
Spot the Error
Shade in the letter of the line that contains an error.
Question 1
A
problem ← "Lost books"
B
digital ← TRUE
C
idea ← "Reminder app"
D
OUTPUT ide
Question 2
A
problem ← "Messy desk"
B
digital ← TRUE
C
tool ← "Desk tray"
D
OUTPUT tool
Question 3
A
problem ← "Nan lives far away"
B
digital = TRUE
C
IF digital THEN
D
OUTPUT "Video call app"
E
ENDIF
Question 4
A
problem ← "Can't reach shelf"
B
digital ← FALSE
C
tool ← "Chat app"
D
OUTPUT tool
Question 5
A
problem ← "Spelling mistakes"
B
digital ← TRUE
C
IF digital = TRUE THEN
D
OUTPUT Spell checker
E
ENDIF
Answer Key
What is a problem a digital system can solve?
Section A: Quick Questions
Q1
B — Forgetting when your homework is due
Q2
A — Difficult or annoying for someone
Q3
A — A digital survey that counts votes for you
Q4
B — False
Q5
A — A wobbly table leg that needs fixing
Section B: Match the Pairs
Q1
problem → Something difficult or annoying for someone that we might want to fix
Q2
digital system → An app, game or device that can help solve a problem or make it easier
Q3
A problem a digital system can help with: you keep forgetting your homework → Idea: a reminder app that beeps before homework is due
Q4
A problem that needs something non-digital: your shoelace keeps coming undone → Idea: learn a double knot or use new laces
Q5
Problem: My pencil is broken. Solution: Build an app. → A broken pencil does not need a digital system. A pencil sharpener is the better, non-digital fix.
Q6
Problem: I want an app. Solution: Make an app. → This is not a real problem. A problem is something difficult or annoying for someone, such as forgetting library book due dates.
Section C: Definitions
Q1
problem — Something difficult or annoying for someone. Some problems can be solved or made easier by a digital system, like an app, but others need something non-digital, like a tool.Section D: Fill in the Blanks
Q1
problem ← "Forgetting my homework"Q2
problem ← "Hard to share a class timetable"
type ← digitalQ3
problem ← "Cannot reach a high shelf"
type ← nonDigitalQ4
IF appCanHelp = true THEN
type ← digital
ELSE type ← nonDigitalQ5
problem ← "Muddy shoes at the door"
type ← nonDigital
PRINT typeSection E: Spot the Error
Q1
D — The variable was named idea, so ide does not exist. The line should be OUTPUT idea.
Q2
B — A messy desk is fixed with a non-digital tool like a tray, not an app. It should be digital ← FALSE.
Q3
B — A value is stored in a variable with the assignment arrow, not an equals sign. It should be digital ← TRUE.
Q4
C — Reaching a high shelf is a problem that needs something non-digital, like a step stool. A chat app cannot help.
Q5
D — Text to be shown must be inside quotation marks. It should be OUTPUT "Spell checker".