Overview: How Computers Read Your Mind

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1. 01

   Encoding Schemes: Translating Human To Machine

   Understand how text is mapped to unique decimal codes and then to binary, using ASCII, ISCII, and UNICODE.

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2. 02

   Number Systems: The Language Of Bases

   Introduce the concept of a number system base/radix, and define Decimal, Binary, Octal, and Hexadecimal.

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3. 03

   Converting Decimal To Other Bases

   Master the 'Repeated Division' method for converting integer decimal numbers into binary, octal, or hexadecimal.

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4. 04

   Converting Other Bases To Decimal

   Master the 'Positional Weight' multiplication method for converting binary, octal, or hexadecimal to decimal.

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5. 05

   Fast Conversions: Binary To Octal & Hexadecimal

   Learn the shortcut method of grouping bits (3 for octal, 4 for hex) to bypass base-10 entirely.

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6. 06

   Dealing With Fractional Parts

   Understand how base conversion rules change for numbers with a decimal point (fractional parts).

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7. 07

   Review: Encoding And Numbers

   Synthesize understanding of text encoding schemes and perform comprehensive base conversions across systems.

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