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How many digits are needed to represent the number 10 in binary?
How many digits are needed to represent the number 10 in binary?
Which base requires the least number of digits to represent the decimal number 8?
Which base requires the least number of digits to represent the decimal number 8?
If a number is represented in base 10 as 37, how many digits are needed in base 8?
If a number is represented in base 10 as 37, how many digits are needed in base 8?
What is the base 10 equivalent of the binary number 111?
What is the base 10 equivalent of the binary number 111?
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Which of the following bases uses the fewest digits to represent the decimal number 15?
Which of the following bases uses the fewest digits to represent the decimal number 15?
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In base 4, what is the representation of the decimal number 5?
In base 4, what is the representation of the decimal number 5?
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Which of the following is true regarding the number of digits needed for different bases?
Which of the following is true regarding the number of digits needed for different bases?
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How many digits are used to represent the decimal number 9 in base 3?
How many digits are used to represent the decimal number 9 in base 3?
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What is the value of the binary number 1101 0110 in base 10?
What is the value of the binary number 1101 0110 in base 10?
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How many different values can be represented with a 16-bit binary number?
How many different values can be represented with a 16-bit binary number?
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If a system uses base 8 with 3 digits, what is the range of numbers it can represent?
If a system uses base 8 with 3 digits, what is the range of numbers it can represent?
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In estimating the magnitude of the binary number 1101 0110, which digit contributes the least value?
In estimating the magnitude of the binary number 1101 0110, which digit contributes the least value?
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What is the highest value that can be represented with a single digit in base 16?
What is the highest value that can be represented with a single digit in base 16?
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Which base allows for the representation of 256 different values with 8 digits?
Which base allows for the representation of 256 different values with 8 digits?
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How does the range of possible numbers change as the base increases?
How does the range of possible numbers change as the base increases?
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What is the purpose of estimating magnitude in binary numbers?
What is the purpose of estimating magnitude in binary numbers?
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Which of the following bases requires the highest number of unique symbols for representation?
Which of the following bases requires the highest number of unique symbols for representation?
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For base 10, with 3 digits, how many unique numbers can be represented?
For base 10, with 3 digits, how many unique numbers can be represented?
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What is the base 2 representation of the decimal number 42?
What is the base 2 representation of the decimal number 42?
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Which base 16 number corresponds to the decimal number 5,735?
Which base 16 number corresponds to the decimal number 5,735?
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What is the base 10 equivalent of the octal number 72638?
What is the base 10 equivalent of the octal number 72638?
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In converting the decimal number 8,039 to base 16, what is the most significant digit?
In converting the decimal number 8,039 to base 16, what is the most significant digit?
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What is the binary equivalent of the hexadecimal value '1F67'?
What is the binary equivalent of the hexadecimal value '1F67'?
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When converting the decimal number 5 to binary, which of the following is the correct step?
When converting the decimal number 5 to binary, which of the following is the correct step?
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Which of the following correctly represents the process to convert decimal 5,735 to base 16?
Which of the following correctly represents the process to convert decimal 5,735 to base 16?
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What is the least significant bit of the binary equivalent of decimal 42?
What is the least significant bit of the binary equivalent of decimal 42?
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If converting the number 42 from base 10 to base 2, what is the second to last digit in binary?
If converting the number 42 from base 10 to base 2, what is the second to last digit in binary?
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How do you convert the hexadecimal value 'F' to binary?
How do you convert the hexadecimal value 'F' to binary?
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Study Notes
Computer Hardware and System Software - Lecture 2
- Computer Systems Overview: A foundational topic discussing the overall structure of computer systems.
Why Study Computer Architecture?
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User: Understanding system capabilities and limitations is crucial for making informed decisions and improving communication with IT professionals.
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Systems Analyst: Surveys are conducted to determine feasibility and define user requirements for specifying computer systems.
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Programmer: Designing efficient application software tailored to specific processing needs is essential.
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System Administrator/Manager: Installing, configuring, maintaining, and upgrading computer systems, maximizing availability, optimizing performance, and ensuring system security are key responsibilities.
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Web Designer: Optimizing customer access to web services, system administration of web servers, and designing efficient web pages are vital.
Input-Process-Output Model (IPO)
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Input: Keyboard, mouse, scanner are used to input data into the computer system.
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Processing: The CPU (Central Processing Unit) executes computer programs to manipulate data.
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Output: Monitor, printer, fax machine display or print output results.
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Storage: Hard drive, optical media, diskettes, magnetic tapes are employed for persistent data storage.
Architecture Components
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Hardware: Processes data through executing instructions (commands), providing input and output.
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Software: Instructions executed by the system.
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Data: Fundamental facts and observations, represented as data.
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Communications (networks): Sharing data and processing information between different systems are crucial to networking.
Hardware Component
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Input/Output devices: Used for entering and displaying data to the computer.
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Storage Devices: Providing persistent storage for data.
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CPU:
- ALU: arithmetic/logic unit (performs arithmetic and Boolean logical calculations).
- CU: control unit (controls instruction processing and data movement within CPU).
- Interface unit: Controls the movement of instructions and data between the CPU and other hardware components.
- Bus: A collection of wires that carry signals and power between components.
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Memory: Stores data and instructions used by the CPU for temporary storage during calculations.
Typical Personal Computer System
- Diagram of typical computer components and their connections. Key components include CPU, memory, monitor, keyboard, mouse, hard drive, printer, and communication interfaces.
CPU: Central Processing Unit
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ALU: Performs arithmetic and Boolean logical calculations.
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CU: Controls the processing of instructions and the movement of data within the CPU.
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Interface unit: Moves instructions and data between the CPU and other hardware components via the Bus (a bundle of wires).
Memory
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Also called primary storage or RAM (random access memory).
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Composed of bits of data, each storing either 0 or 1 (8 bits = 1 byte).
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Stores instructions and data for computer programs (stored program concept).
Software Component
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Applications: Used for specific tasks.
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Operating System: Manages the computer's resources, including the:
- API: Application Programming Interface (software programs for application use).
- File management system: Organizes data storage.
- I/O drivers: Control communication between the kernel and devices.
- Kernel: The core of the operating system, responsible for memory management, scheduling resources, and security.
- Program communication: Facilitating interactions with the hardware and software.
- Network module: Manages network communication.
Communications Component
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Hardware:
- Communication channels: Physical connections between systems (e.g., wire cable, phone lines, fiber optic cable, or infrared light).
- Interface hardware: Handles communication between the computer and the communication channel (e.g., modem or network interface card (NIC)).
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Software:
- Network protocols: (e.g. HTTP, TCP/IP) Establish communication standards between systems.
Protocols
- Common rules governing communication between computers, I/O devices, and software.
- HTTP: Facilitates requests and responses between web servers and web browsers.
- TCP/IP: Facilitates communication between computers on the internet and local area networks.
Standards
- Data formats and protocols to ensure universal compatibility.
- Examples: Computer languages (Java, SQL, C, JavaScript), display standards(Postscript, MPEG-2, JPEG, GIF), character set standards (ASCII, Unicode, EBCDIC), video standards (VGA, XGA, RGB).
Computer Systems
- All computers consist of at least a CPU, memory, I/O devices, and long-term storage.
Early History
- Key figures and inventions that contributed to the development of computing (Pascal, Jacquard, Babbage, Ada Lovelace, Boole.)
Modern Computer Development
- Key milestones in computing history, including the inventions of the Mark I, ABC, ENIAC, the transistor, and the UNIVAC, and the proposed Von Neumann Architecture.
Early Computers
- Images or descriptions of early computer systems (Babbage's Analytical Engine, ENIAC).
Why Binary?
- Early computers used decimal systems, but binary simplified computer design. John von Neumann proposed binary data processing. Binary maps easily to on/off states of electrical components.
Counting and Arithmetic
- Decimal (base 10), binary (base 2), octal (base 8), and hexadecimal (base 16) number systems (and their origins).
Keeping Track of the Bits
- Bits typically grouped into bytes (8 bits) and words (typically 4 bytes). The number of bits determines the range of numbers that a system can represent.
Numbers: Physical Representation
- Different number systems represent the same quantity of items in different ways.
Number System
- Modern number systems use positional notation (place value). The given examples include decimal (base 10), binary (base 2), octal (base 8), and hexadecimal (base 16).
Positional Notation
- Detailed examples of converting number systems from one base to another.
Estimating Magnitude
- How the number of binary digits or bits relates to the possible range of numbers that can be represented.
Range of Possible Numbers
- The relationship between the base, the number of digits, and the possible range of numbers.
Decimal Range for Bit Widths
- Table showing the relationship between the number of bits and the decimal range of numbers representable.
Base or Radix
- The number of symbols used to represent a number in a particular number system. Different bases use different numbers of symbols (e.g. decimal uses 0-9, binary uses 0-1). The base is related to the number of digits and range.
Number of Symbols vs. Number of Digits
- Comparisons between the number of symbols in a system and required digits for a particular number. Examples of converting between different bases.
Counting in Base 2
- Binary numbers and their corresponding decimal equivalents.
Base 10 Addition Table
- Table showing addition of decimal numbers.
Base 8 Addition Table
- Table showing addition of octal numbers.
Base 10 Multiplication Table
- Table showing multiplication of decimal numbers.
Base 8 Multiplication Table
- Table showing multiplication of octal numbers.
Addition
- Examples of addition in different number systems (decimal, octal).
Binary Arithmetic
- Different arithmetic operations (addition, multiplication, shift, division) in binary using boolean logic.
Binary Arithmetic: Boolean Logic
- Examples demonstrating boolean logic operations.
Binary Multiplication
- Examples using boolean logic and bit shifting to perform binary multiplication.
Converting from Base 10
- Methods for converting numbers from base 10 to binary and hexadecimal.
From Base 10 to Base 2
- Method for converting numbers from base 10 to base 2.
From Base 10 to Base 16
- Method for converting numbers from base 10 to base 16.
From Base 8 to Base 10
- Method for converting numbers from base 8 to base 10.
From Base 16 to Base 2
- The "nibble" approach to converting from base 16 to base 2.
Next Week
- Data Formats (Types) and Fractions will be covered in the upcoming lecture.
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