Youth zone
Workshop

How do computers work? (with Turing Tumble)

In person
  • Date
    8 July 2025
    Timeframe
    11:00 - 11:45 CEST
    Duration
    45 minutes
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    Experience how computers function without screens or code using Turing Tumble, a mechanical computer powered by marbles. Participants will solve logic puzzles, explore how circuits and logic gates operate, and build a deeper understanding of how hardware runs software.

     

    Learning Objectives

    By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
    1. Explain basic logic operations (AND, OR, NOT).
    2. Construct mechanical logic circuits using Turing Tumble.
    3. Demonstrate how a series of logical instructions produces output.
    4. Compare mechanical and digital computing methods.

     

    Participation details

    • Times: 11:00-11:45 (8 July) and 14:00-14:45 (9 July)
    • Age group: 10+
    • Language: English
    • Number of participants: 20, no registrations
    • Duration: 45 minutes
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