Daily Bell Ringer — Computers Was Once a Job Title & Turing Machines / Turing Test

Course 1: Computer Literacy / Unit 2: PC Hardware & System Architecture / Lesson 4: Computers Was Once a Job Title & Turing Machines / Turing Test

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What do you think it meant to be a human "computer" before electronic machines existed?

Record your initial thinking. Be ready to explain your reasoning and revisit your response after the lesson.

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intro, body, conclusion): People once did "computer" work by hand, and machines replaced that job. Which jobs today do you think machines could replace next, and which should stay human? Explain why.

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KDE student outcomes

Unit-level context for this lesson · Course 110110

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#1 Describe basic computer functions and use correct computer terminology.
#7 Explain the difference between application, programming, system, and utility software.

Alignment from Master Lesson Plans v3.5. These are instructional targets; completing a resource does not by itself establish mastery.