Binary Data Storage and Manipulation
Demonstrating Physical Representation and Implementation |
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::About::
The culmination of this research project is a formal academic presentation at St. Norbert College. Accordingly, the purpose of this project is as follows. First and foremost, to educate members of the academic community in attendance of the presentation of how binary data is physically represented by energy harnessed within tangible materials and manipulated by redirecting that energy through various tangible materials. Secondly, to offer some important background information regarding the importance of binary data representation and manipulation and how that process correlates with modern software.
The intent of this project is to carry out the presentation in a manner that is logically organized, easy to follow and that results in the majority of people in attendance leaving with a clear understanding of how binary data is represented and manipulated at the physical level and how binary data processing is the underlying workhorse of modern software in use today.
The rationale for this project is as follows. It is reasonable to speculate that most people that have any substantial academic experience with computers understand that computers work with zeros and ones. However, it seems to be the case that for many people, understanding the transition from those zeros and ones to something tangible is a gray area, not clearly understood. To truly understand how binary data is represented and manipulated at the physical level will give most people a clearer understanding of how computers really work and will provide a valuable base of knowledge allowing those interested to pursue the topic in more depth.
This website should provide any reader with a strong introduction to the topic at hand and also offers links to additional information for those interested.
We hope you enjoy the information that we have to present!
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