computer science

LeapPad Explorer

LeapPad Explorer is a computer science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand LeapPad Explorer rather than just read about it. In short: The LeapPad Explorer was the first release in a new line of LeapPad products after the discontinuation of the original LeapPad line by LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. LeapPad Explorer was released on August 15, 2011.

Key takeaways

LeapPad Explorer belongs to computer science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect LeapPad Explorer to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of LeapPad Explorer from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

The LeapPad Explorer was the first release in a new line of LeapPad products after the discontinuation of the original LeapPad line by LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. LeapPad Explorer was released on August 15, 2011. New versions of the LeapPad Explorers were released in July 2012. The update was branded the LeapPad2 and has a higher resolution camera, longer battery life, 4 GB of storage and a LF 2000 processor.

LeapPad Explorer specs Built-in 1.2 megapixel camera/video recorder 5" touch screen (480x272) 2 GB of storage

LeapPad2 specs Built-in 2.0 megapixel camera/video recorder 4 GB of storage LF 2000 processor (550 MHz)

Awards In 2012, the LeapPad Explorer was awarded 3 titles: "Toy of the Year (overall)", "Educational Toy of the Year" and "Preschool Toy of the Year" at the 12th Annual Toy of the Year Awards, which is held at the American International Toy Fair in New York City.

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See also LeapFrog Epic, an Android-based tablet computer developed and marketed by LeapFrog

References

External links LeapPad Explorer

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with LeapPad Explorer

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what LeapPad Explorer claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In computer science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to LeapPad Explorer before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about LeapPad Explorer ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of LeapPad Explorer

In research: LeapPad Explorer appears in computer science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses LeapPad Explorer in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: LeapPad Explorer is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 2011 introductions, ARM-based video game consoles, Educational toys, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for LeapPad Explorer outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study LeapPad Explorer in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what LeapPad Explorer means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain LeapPad Explorer out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is LeapPad Explorer in simple terms?

Why does LeapPad Explorer matter?

Because it connects several computer science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study LeapPad Explorer?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on LeapPad Explorer.