Representation of data at the lowest level
Understand how data is represented at the hardware level by exploring bits, bytes, and registers. Learn why direct bit access is limited and how bit operations are fundamental to microprocessor functions. This lesson helps you grasp essential concepts behind data handling in computing systems, enhancing your programming and system-level knowledge.
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This chapter covers operations on bits, which are the smallest data units. Bit operations are among the most fundamental features of microprocessors.
System programmers must understand bit operations to use flag parameters correctly.
Representation of data at the lowest level
Programming languages are abstractions. A user type like Student defined in a programming language is not directly related to the internals of the computer.
Programming languages are tools that help humans use the hardware ...