Learn how technology works at the foundation. You'll be able to read and write binary and see how it all fits together.
What you'll learn
- Read and write binary
- Read and write hexadecimal
- Understand why binary is made of 1s and 0s
- Understand ASCII and Unicode
- Know what a real gigabyte is
- Understand different counting systems (such as Base16 and Base64)
Requirements
- Pencil and paper
- No programming skills needed
- Basic math skills (addition and subtraction)
- Standard calculator skills (multiplication, exponents)
- An open mind to understand new ways of using numbers
- Excitement about knowing how all digital technology works
Description
You should take this course if you want to have mastery over the foundations of digital technology... if you want to look at an HD movie and think "I know how that's working on the root level. Awesome!"This course is all about binary, hexadecimal, and the core concepts that make all of our modern information technology possible. There are videos, quizzes, and a couple of App Cat episodes in presentation format.
You should watch the videos in order. Some of them build on the content from the last video. There are 3 chalkboard session videos that show the how-to steps for reading and writing binary and hexadecimal. You should watch those with paper and a pencil. You'll want to follow along.
Who this course is for:
- Professional technologists
- Technology enthusiasts
- Perpetual learners
