Khan Academy: Journey into information theory
A video based sequence of lessons on Information Theory, which goes beyond the requirements of the curriculum but which includes relevant and useful topics. See particularly the lessons on: Decision tree exploration, Compression codes, Morse code, Error correction.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 9-10 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Course or tutorial |
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Digital systems |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI10K03
Investigate simple data compression techniques
AC9TDI10K01
Investigate how hardware and software manage, control and secure access to data in networked digital systems |
| Keywords | Compression, Error Correction, Decision Trees |
| Organisation | Khan Academy |
| Copyright | 2016 Khan Academy. Some material is Creative Commons. Otherwise, may be subject to Copyright Act statutory licence. |
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