📚 Topic Summary
Data collection is how computers gather information from the real world. Imagine a computer that wants to know your favorite color. It might ask you to type it in or click on a picture of that color. These actions are ways of collecting data. When we create worksheets for computers, we're helping them practice how to ask the right questions and understand the answers. These worksheets are like mini-experiments where the computer learns something new each time.
Collecting data is super important because it helps computers make decisions, solve problems, and even create fun games! By learning about data collection, you're taking the first steps towards building amazing computer programs!
🧠 Part A: Vocabulary
Match each word with its meaning:
| Word |
Meaning |
| 1. Data |
A. Instructions for the computer |
| 2. Input |
B. Pieces of information |
| 3. Output |
C. What the computer shows us |
| 4. Program |
D. Putting information INTO the computer |
| 5. Collect |
E. To gather things together |
📝 Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Use the words below to fill in the missing spaces. (data, computer, information)
A ________ needs ________ to do its job. It uses that ________ to show us things or solve problems.
💡 Part C: Critical Thinking
Imagine you want to teach a computer about your favorite animal. What are three questions you could ask to collect data about it?