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Years 5–6 Data & Information · Modules 1–10

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A free printable Years 5–6 Data & Information crossword with 10 clues, built from the key terms of Data, information and binary representation (Modules 1–10) — Data and information, Types of data: numbers and text, Types of data: images, sound and video, Same data, different representations, Digital systems store everything as numbers, Bits and the binary digits 0 and 1 and more. Print it or save it as a PDF — the answer key starts on its own page. No login needed.

Years 5–6 Data & Information Crossword: Data, information and binary representation (Modules 1–10)

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Read each clue and write the matching term in the grid. Numbers in brackets show the letters in each word.

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  1. 3. Raw facts and values, like names or scores. When ______ is organised so it has meaning, it becomes information, like a table showing each class's average score. (4)
  2. 5. Word 4 of the term in 2 Down: Add the _____ ______ ____ ____ a 1 (6)
  3. 6. Word 3 of the term in 2 Down: Add the _____ ______ ____ ____ a 1 (5)
  4. 7. Word 4 of the term in 4 Down: _______ ____ vs ____ ____ (4)
  5. 10. Computers store text, pictures and sound as numbers. Data is converted into number codes so a ______ system can store it and work with it. Word 1 of: _______ ____ (7)

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  1. 1. A number the computer uses to stand for one letter or symbol. It stores the number, then turns it back into the ______ on screen. In one A=1 code, A is 1 and B is 2. Word 1 of: _________ code (9)
  2. 2. To read a binary number, add up the ______ ______ (1, 2, 4, 8...) ______ ______ a 1 under them and ignore the 0s. For example, 1011 is 8 + 2 + 1 = 11. Word 6 of: Add the _____ ______ ____ ____ a 1 (4)
  3. 4. ______ data is numbers you can calculate with, like 12 or 3.5. ______ data is words and characters, like cat or a phone number, which you never add up or average. Word 1 of: _______ ____ vs ____ ____ (7)
  4. 8. Word 5 of the term in 2 Down: Add the _____ ______ ____ ____ a 1 (4)
  5. 9. A ______ is a single binary digit that is either 0 or 1, like a switch that is off (0) or on (1). A group of 8 bits is called a byte. (3)

Answer Key

Years 5–6 Data & Information · Modules 1–10
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3DATA — Raw facts and values, like names or scores. When ______ is organised so it has meaning, it becomes information, like a table showing each class's average score.
5VALUES — Word 4 of the term in 2 Down: Add the _____ ______ ____ ____ a 1
6PLACE — Word 3 of the term in 2 Down: Add the _____ ______ ____ ____ a 1
7TEXT — Word 4 of the term in 4 Down: _______ ____ vs ____ ____
10DIGITAL — Computers store text, pictures and sound as numbers. Data is converted into number codes so a ______ system can store it and work with it. Word 1 of: _______ ____
Down
1CHARACTER — A number the computer uses to stand for one letter or symbol. It stores the number, then turns it back into the ______ on screen. In one A=1 code, A is 1 and B is 2. Word 1 of: _________ code
2HAVE — To read a binary number, add up the ______ ______ (1, 2, 4, 8...) ______ ______ a 1 under them and ignore the 0s. For example, 1011 is 8 + 2 + 1 = 11. Word 6 of: Add the _____ ______ ____ ____ a 1
4NUMERIC — ______ data is numbers you can calculate with, like 12 or 3.5. ______ data is words and characters, like cat or a phone number, which you never add up or average. Word 1 of: _______ ____ vs ____ ____
8THAT — Word 5 of the term in 2 Down: Add the _____ ______ ____ ____ a 1
9BIT — A ______ is a single binary digit that is either 0 or 1, like a switch that is off (0) or on (1). A group of 8 bits is called a byte.

Modules this crossword covers

Every module has its own free printable worksheet with an answer key, and students can practise the same terms interactively on Cloodit.

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