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CSCI N207. Essence of Computation. Computers and Information. Information limited to on/off impulses Like a light switch Infinite positions Two outcomes The light demo. Working with Multiple Switches. One switch - two messages Two switches - four messages Three switches - eight messages.
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CSCI N207 Essence of Computation
Computers and Information • Information limited to on/off impulses • Like a light switch • Infinite positions • Two outcomes • The light demo
Working with Multiple Switches • One switch - two messages • Two switches - four messages • Three switches - eight messages
Assigning Values to messages • Looking at the pattern • 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128... • Seeing how it works. • The brick counter demo
CSCI N207 Converting from binary to Base 10
Decimal System (Base 10) • What does 352 actually mean?
Binary System (Base 2) • How can we convert 352 to binary?
Hexadecimal System (Base 16) • What are the digits?
Hexadecimal System (Base 16) • How can we convert 352 to hexadecimal?