Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 09-12

DLCS18.HS.39

Identify a problem that cannot be solved by either humans or machines alone and discuss a solution for it by decomposing the task into sub-problems suited for a human or machine to accomplish.

COS Examples

Examples: Forecasting weather, piloting airplanes.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to identify a problem.
  • how to decompose a problem.
  • how to identify possible solutions to a problem.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • identify a problem that cannot be solved by humans or machines alone.
  • discuss possible solutions using decomposition.
  • identify subproblems for either a human or machine to solve.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • problems exist that cannot be solved by a human or machine alone.
  • identifying subproblems can make a complex problem easier to solve.
  • humans and machines can work together to solve complex problems.
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