QCE Digital Solutions Unit 1 Crossword: Understanding Digital Problems (Modules 1–58)
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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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- 4. A solution that meets an existing need in a new way by changing how the task is done or improving a current product, unlike a brand new solution built for a new need. Word 2 of: re-________ solution (8)
- 6. A network of everyday objects with sensors and software that connect to the ______ so they can collect and share data and act on it, such as smart lights or thermostats. Word 4 of: ________ of Things (___) (3)
- 8. Word 4 of the term in 2 Down: _______ or ambiguous ___________ (11)
- 9. A program on a phone that uses features like GPS, camera and touch to solve a problem or meet a user's need on the go, within limits like screen size and signal. Word 2 of: mobile ___ (3)
- 10. Word 1 of the term in 6 Across: ________ of Things (___) (8)
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- 1. A factor in the place a solution is used, such as poor internet, low battery, noise, bright light or a shared device, that restricts how well the solution works. Word 2 of: environmental __________ (10)
- 2. Details a problem description leaves out or words vaguely. List these gaps, note your assumptions, and ask the client questions to fill them before you design a solution. Word 1 of: _______ or ambiguous ___________ (7)
- 3. Device and network limits, such as screen size, touch or mouse input, connection speed and processing power, that restrict what a user interface can show and do. Word 1 of: _________ factors (9)
- 5. A digital solution that solves the problem of finding information by indexing web pages and ranking the results for a user's query. Word 2 of: search ______ (6)
- 7. A ______ made up of a user with a need, the data involved, the system or environment it sits in, and a desired outcome that a digital solution could achieve. Word 2 of: digital _______ (7)
Answer Key
QCE Digital Solutions Unit 1 · Modules 1–58
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4IMAGINED — A solution that meets an existing need in a new way by changing how the task is done or improving a current product, unlike a brand new solution built for a new need. Word 2 of: re-________ solution
6IOT — A network of everyday objects with sensors and software that connect to the ______ so they can collect and share data and act on it, such as smart lights or thermostats. Word 4 of: ________ of Things (___)
8INFORMATION — Word 4 of the term in 2 Down: _______ or ambiguous ___________
9APP — A program on a phone that uses features like GPS, camera and touch to solve a problem or meet a user's need on the go, within limits like screen size and signal. Word 2 of: mobile ___
10INTERNET — Word 1 of the term in 6 Across: ________ of Things (___)
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1LIMITATION — A factor in the place a solution is used, such as poor internet, low battery, noise, bright light or a shared device, that restricts how well the solution works. Word 2 of: environmental __________
2MISSING — Details a problem description leaves out or words vaguely. List these gaps, note your assumptions, and ask the client questions to fill them before you design a solution. Word 1 of: _______ or ambiguous ___________
3TECHNICAL — Device and network limits, such as screen size, touch or mouse input, connection speed and processing power, that restrict what a user interface can show and do. Word 1 of: _________ factors
5ENGINE — A digital solution that solves the problem of finding information by indexing web pages and ranking the results for a user's query. Word 2 of: search ______
7PROBLEM — A ______ made up of a user with a need, the data involved, the system or environment it sits in, and a desired outcome that a digital solution could achieve. Word 2 of: digital _______