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--- haas:spring2014:cprog:common:moarlogic [2014/02/11 10:09] – created wedge
+++ haas:spring2014:cprog:common:moarlogic [2014/02/13 16:15] (current) – wedge
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-The answer is '2'. 1 bit gives us 2 distinct states (which is why binary is used on the computer-- on/off, true/false, 1/0). This is akin to a single manual lightswitch on the wall... it can be set to give light, or turn on the dark.
+The answer is '2'. 1 bit gives us 2 distinct states (which is why binary is used on the computer-- on/off, true/false, 1/0). This is akin to a single manual lightswitch on the wall... it can be set to be light, or turn on the dark.
 However, having many bits together representing a value can be problematic for us, because if we make a typo, the whole value can be thrown off (and with computers being such precise instruments, will cause them problems).
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 And what about that stray 0 in front? Ignore it. WHO CARES. 0 in front doesn't modify the value.
-If you were getting $4, would it be any more advantageous to get $0004?
+If you were getting <nowiki>$</nowiki>4, would it be any more advantageous to get <nowiki>$</nowiki>0004?
 See how much shorter it is? MUCH easier to write. LESS opportunity for error.

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