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Add reading about signed numbers / two's complement (#1260)
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[objectives]
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1="Convert numbers between any two of: binary, decimal, hexidecimal"
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1="Convert signed and unsigned numbers between any two of: binary, decimal, hexadecimal"
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2="Explain the similarities and differences between binary, decimal, and hexidecimal numbers"
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3="Explain why we use binary numbers"
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4="Explain why we use hexidecimal numbers"
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Read the learning objectives listed on this page: Bear in mind what you're trying to achieve while reading this text. If a topic isn't making much sense, and isn't in the objectives, you can probably skip over it. If a topic is listed in the objectives, you should keep studying it until you are confident you've met the objective.
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Read chapters 1 and 2 of How Computers Really Work.
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Read chapters 1 and 2 of How Computers Really Work. You can skip the Binary Logic section (but feel free to read it if you're curious).
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You can skip the Binary Logic section (but feel free to read it if you're curious).
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Also read the "Binary Addition", "Signed Numbers" and "Unsigned Numbers" sections from chapter 5. You can skip the "Half Adders", "Full Adders", and "A 4-bit Adder" sections.
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Do every exercise listed in the chapters.
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Do every exercise listed in the chapters. You can skip the projects.
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Check you have achieved each learning objective listed on this page.

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