Encoding a Message

Description

These worksheets have the student create their own encoding for a text message which they can share with the other students.

The purpose of this activity is to demonstrate the importance of having a common encode/decode table (e.g., ASCII) so that messages can be read properly.

Prerequisites

Documents

Creating an encoding table (PDF)

Encoding a message (PDF)

Decoding the message (PDF)

Credits

These documents were created by Gary Kacmarcik.

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