How binary numbers work

[giza]

For those who are unclear how binary/base-2 numbers work, how "bits" are added, and the like, some guy made this neat little video that shows had numbers are represented in base-2 systems, how addition works, and what happens when the number computed exceeds the number of bits:

Enjoy!

Comments

[searedice.livejournal.com]

That would be a great device for a computer architecture professor to have. In my intro class a couple of years ago, there was quite a bit of class time wasted with students asking questions about this sort of adder xP
Would probably help clear up initial doubt regarding two's complement form for negative numbers :D A few subtractions on that thing, and I bet it would all make sense to a class!

[plaguefox.livejournal.com]

This is both informative and charming. Thanks.

[onyx-snowfoot.livejournal.com]

I so want one of these.

[yakko.livejournal.com]

All I could imagine when they got to the overflow part was that they should've had a part to keep a carry bit!

[rook543.livejournal.com]

This guy is WAYYYY off. Binary is the language of bits. Bits of course are little CG globes that fly around us and, in a cool computerized voice, answer everything YES or NO.

Did the guy NOT see TRON?

[kitt3ns.livejournal.com]

Very cool. The fact that it's all been redone as a wooden contraption even moreso.

[dark0tigger.livejournal.com]

Neat machine. Now to build one for binary multiplication :3 .

[chefmongoose.livejournal.com]

That's rather neat indeed!

[sparkybluefox.livejournal.com]

Giza:

How in the heck do you find such sweet videos? omg!

Binary numbers....takes me back to school 30 years ago!

And done in wood! so much the better!

Thanks for posting that vid!

SBF...

[giza.livejournal.com]

Believe it or not, I was watching speedruns of Marble Madness on YouTube, and this video shows up under "related videos".

[rassah.livejournal.com]

Does it blend?