Get introduced to the number systems that are essential for computer scientists, and take a deep dive into binary representation. Learn how to represent and manipulate, positive, negative, and fractional numbers in binary, and learn how numbers are stored and represented in computers.
The only background this course requires is grade-school arithmetic. No programming knowledge is needed.
Get introduced to the number systems that are essential for computer scientists, and take a deep dive into binary representation...Show More
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Differentiate between binary, hexadecimal and other number systems, and understand how to convert between them
Perform binary arithmetic
Understand fixed point notation
Learn how floating point representation works
Understand the basics of computer storage
Differentiate between binary, hexadecimal and other number systems, and understand how to convert between them
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Content
2.
Essential Number Systems
8 Lessons
Discover essential number systems, their conversions, and applications in computing.
3.
Some Binary Operations
4 Lessons
Break apart binary arithmetic, shift operations, and fundamental multiplication and division techniques.
4.
Signed Binary Numbers
6 Lessons
Grasp the fundamentals of signed binary number representations and arithmetic operations in computing.
5.
Representing Numbers With Fractional Parts
8 Lessons
Dig into fractional number representation using fixed and floating point notations.
6.
Representation in a Computer
3 Lessons
Simplify complex concepts of binary units, text encoding, and computer memory structure.
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