Students learn about the practical uses, structure, mathematics and terminology of the binary number system. They learn how to convert a given number from the binary to the decimal number system and vice versa, and perform binary addition and subtraction as part of a class game. They use this understanding to build their own simple, mechanical "hard drive" a box that uses binary numbers to represent words for later retrieval. The activity helps students build an appreciation for the way that computers and electronics store and retrieve information.
Subject:
Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology
An introduction to the mathematics used by computers. Topics include, Base 2, a very short overview of logical operators and how they relate to binary addition, and information on bit representations of real numbers.
Subject:
Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology
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