Fundamentals of data representation

This topic area covers every aspect of representing data as binary.

Topics

Year 1:

• Types of Number
• Number Systems / Number Bases -
• Bits Bytes etc
• Binary Number Systems
  • Conversions -
  • Addition -
  • Multiplication -
  • Negative Numbers -
  • Subtraction -
  • Fixed Point Numbers -
• Coding Systems
  • ASCII -
  • Error Correction -
  • Bitmap Graphics -
  • Sound -
  • Compression -
  • Encryption -

Year 2:

• Binary Number Systems
  • Floating Point Numbers - Yr 2 Only -
• Coding Systems
  • Vector Graphics - Yr 2 Only - Needs Quiz