Binary Data Storage and Manipulation
Demonstrating Physical Representation and Implementation |
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::Research Outline::
The following is an outline of the sub-topics that we have identified as being important to the understanding of our topic.
Detailed information about each area of the outline maybe be accessed by following the appropriate link in the left pane.
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Historical development of number systems
-The decimal system as today's standard
-Overview of historical methods of communicating numbers
-Overview of historical implementation of counting and calculating machines
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Discussion of the correlation between binary data and electrical current
-Implementation
-Advantages
-Why binary data representation remains the standard for virtually all types of computational technology today
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An overview of our circuitry project
-What it does
-Relevance
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An explanation of logic circuitry
-Semiconductors
-Basic gates
-Derived gates
-Putting gates together to do addition (half / full adder)
-Linking adders to add big numbers
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Extension of our project
-Discussion of how our project could serve as part of larger projects
-Pin header schematics and instructions for this
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An introduction to nano-circuitry
-Similar to larger counterparts like our project, just much smaller and more complex
-Etched silicon wafer boards
-Working in clean rooms under high microscopy
-Multi-layered circuitry
-Internal Schematic of Intel 486 processor
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