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School Radio,30 Jan 2015,15 mins

SeriesNina and the Neurons: Go Digital

How do Computers Work?

Scottish Schools 1st Level

Available for over a year

Nina and her experimenters investigate computers with the help of Belle, the Hearing Neuron. They discover that computers are tools that can do all sorts of things for us. They work when they're given a sign called an 'input', and they follow instructions they've been given by humans. The experimenters also learn about machines like microwave ovens and automatic doors that have computer technology inside them.

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