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This activity explores the main algorithms that are used as the basis for searching on computers, using different variations on the game of battleships.

This activity introduces the idea that computer scientists measure information by how "surprising" a message is.

In this puzzle, learners investigate the decisions involved in linking a network between houses in a muddy city.

This magic trick is based on how computers detect and correct data errors.

This activity helps students learn how computers "compress" text by identifying repeating patterns of letters, words, and phrases.

This activity shows learners how computers use numbers to represent pictures. A grid is used to represent the pixels (short for picture elements) of a computer screen.