Learning Exercise

Counting in Binary

This interactive animation demonstrates counting in the binary number system while simultaneously showing it in the decimal system.

Course: Computers - introductory; Mathematics

Material:: Binary Base-2 & Hindu Arabic Base-10 Counting
Date last modified:: September 25, 2006
Created by:: Lynn Aaron
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Binary Base-2 & Hindu Arabic Base-10 Counting

Visual representation w/sound of binary (base-2) ripple counting, to match a Hinu Arabic (base-10) number. see more

Material Type:: Animation
Author:: Felipe Razo, CSU East Bay
User Rating:: 5 stars

Exercise

This assignment combines both instructions on using the learning object and an assignment. Please see: http://www.sunyrockland.edu/Members/laaron/merlot/assn-binary-nums.doc

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Technical Notes

Flash player is required.

Requirements

Understanding of the decimal number system. Some understanding of data is stored in the computer.

Topics

Counting and data representation in the binary number system.

Learning Objectives

- Representation of data in the binary number system. - Familiarity with the concept of other number systems.

Assessment

The assignment contains room for answers and can be handed in for instructor assessment or reviewed as a group.