======Part 2====== =====Entries===== ====Entry 5: March 2nd, 2012==== This time around we are still talking about the logic behind registers and how we will use them in our code. however that is the issue: what kind of register will we use? I prefer to use the 4 bit but i believe we are going with the 8 bit so it can store one full numerical value. Im just more comfortable using 4 bit but thats ok. We are also getting all our code together and i feel i havent helped that much. I have asked if i could help with coding in anyway but it seems they already finished the code we need or just dont need me, so i just go in the back and try to learn about the processor i was assigned. ====Entry 6: March 9th, 2012==== This week of class we continued more on registers and flip flops and also more about our processors. My processor was a AMD processor and it was actually quite difficult to find any information on it. But other then trying to find info, we just talked more about the implementation of registers will work for our simulation. And we have come to the conclusion that all we need for the emulation is a few logic operations (AND, OR, NOT) and a few others like flag or stop. In HPC i have started a project of just simply booting up linux onto my computer via USB. It can be easily done, just havent been able to write it up yet (or im too lazy lol) ====Entry 7: March 16th, 2012==== This we week we havent done much but discuss on how we would run the instruction set. Basically we have a 4 bit byte that will hold an instruction each. The first 2 bits will hold a memory for inout and the last 2 will be for the output. With this, it will be able to use an instruction such as AND. This is all that really remember us doing this week, we kind of stopped doing any actual work. In HPC I feel like this class is pointless at times for the lack of anything it has, however i have been trying to work on that script but i dont think i know shell scripting well enough to even touch this. ====Entry 8: March 23rd, 2012==== ASM has become a more independent study more then anything. We now just come into class, talk about a concept for a little then we just work on any project or opus work that we have. I dont mind having time to work on anything, its just i would like to actually work on something worthwhile. I feel like i am not learning what i should be, but thats just me. But with recent hours at work, i am having a horrible time trying to keep up with any work, i work ungodly hours and i am exhausted. I wil get work done, just might take some time. =====Keywords===== {{page>asmpart2&nofooter}} {{page>hpc2part2&nofooter}} =====Experiments===== ====Experiment 4==== ===Question=== What is the question you'd like to pose for experimentation? State it here. ===Resources=== Collect information and resources (such as URLs of web resources), and comment on knowledge obtained that you think will provide useful background information to aid in performing the experiment. ===Hypothesis=== Based on what you've read with respect to your original posed question, what do you think will be the result of your experiment (ie an educated guess based on the facts known). This is done before actually performing the experiment. State your rationale. ===Experiment=== How are you going to test your hypothesis? What is the structure of your experiment? ===Data=== Perform your experiment, and collect/document the results here. ===Analysis=== Based on the data collected: * Was your hypothesis correct? * Was your hypothesis not applicable? * Is there more going on than you originally thought? (shortcomings in hypothesis) * What shortcomings might there be in your experiment? * What shortcomings might there be in your data? ===Conclusions=== What can you ascertain based on the experiment performed and data collected? Document your findings here; make a statement as to any discoveries you've made. ====Experiment 5==== ===Question=== What is the question you'd like to pose for experimentation? State it here. ===Resources=== Collect information and resources (such as URLs of web resources), and comment on knowledge obtained that you think will provide useful background information to aid in performing the experiment. ===Hypothesis=== Based on what you've read with respect to your original posed question, what do you think will be the result of your experiment (ie an educated guess based on the facts known). This is done before actually performing the experiment. State your rationale. ===Experiment=== How are you going to test your hypothesis? What is the structure of your experiment? ===Data=== Perform your experiment, and collect/document the results here. ===Analysis=== Based on the data collected: * Was your hypothesis correct? * Was your hypothesis not applicable? * Is there more going on than you originally thought? (shortcomings in hypothesis) * What shortcomings might there be in your experiment? * What shortcomings might there be in your data? ===Conclusions=== What can you ascertain based on the experiment performed and data collected? Document your findings here; make a statement as to any discoveries you've made. ====Retest 2==== Perform the following steps: ===State Experiment=== Whose existing experiment are you going to retest? Provide the URL, note the author, and restate their question. ===Resources=== Evaluate their resources and commentary. Answer the following questions: * Do you feel the given resources are adequate in providing sufficient background information? * Are there additional resources you've found that you can add to the resources list? * Does the original experimenter appear to have obtained a necessary fundamental understanding of the concepts leading up to their stated experiment? * If you find a deviation in opinion, state why you think this might exist. ===Hypothesis=== State their experiment's hypothesis. Answer the following questions: * Do you feel their hypothesis is adequate in capturing the essence of what they're trying to discover? * What improvements could you make to their hypothesis, if any? ===Experiment=== Follow the steps given to recreate the original experiment. Answer the following questions: * Are the instructions correct in successfully achieving the results? * Is there room for improvement in the experiment instructions/description? What suggestions would you make? * Would you make any alterations to the structure of the experiment to yield better results? What, and why? ===Data=== Publish the data you have gained from your performing of the experiment here. ===Analysis=== Answer the following: * Does the data seem in-line with the published data from the original author? * Can you explain any deviations? * How about any sources of error? * Is the stated hypothesis adequate? ===Conclusions=== Answer the following: * What conclusions can you make based on performing the experiment? * Do you feel the experiment was adequate in obtaining a further understanding of a concept? * Does the original author appear to have gotten some value out of performing the experiment? * Any suggestions or observations that could improve this particular process (in general, or specifically you, or specifically for the original author).