Brendan MasseyOPCODES and Operation InstructionsOpcodes — or operation codes — tells the computer what operation it is supposed to perform next. These opcodes have various categories…Jun 28, 2021Jun 28, 2021
Brendan MasseyThe Von Neumann ArchitectureThe Von Neumann Architecture, originally theorizes by John Von Neumann, has five main components: input, memory, processing unit, control…Jun 25, 2021Jun 25, 2021
Brendan MasseyStorage Systems in ComputersHow does a computer store information? What tools does a computer use to retain information? These are very important questions, as all…Jun 25, 2021Jun 25, 2021
Brendan MasseyDeMorgan’s Law, Decoder, MUX, Full Adder, and PLA!In the previous blog, we looked at transistors and how to build logic gates from those transistors. In this blog, we are going to look at…Jun 24, 2021Jun 24, 2021
Brendan MasseyinGeek CultureIEEE Standard for Floating-Point, ASCII, and HexadecimalAcross the past two blogs, which you can reference here and here, I have written about bits and binary. I have written of the system we use…Jun 20, 2021Jun 20, 2021
Brendan MasseyLogical Functions, Sign Extensions, and OverflowAs discussed here, bits are essential building blocks for information and data. The value of a bit comes from the electrical pulses: the…Jun 19, 2021Jun 19, 2021
Brendan MasseyAn Introduction to BitsA computer has — stored within it — millions or even billions of minuscule devices called transistors. These transistors detect the…Jun 18, 2021Jun 18, 2021
Brendan MasseyBe Goal-OrientedEvery year around this time, thousands upon thousands of people vow to change their behavior. “I am going to walk every day!”; “I am going…Dec 30, 2020Dec 30, 2020
Brendan MasseyArizona State University’s Online Master’s of Computer Science ProgramArizona State University is a great school for computer science; ASU has been known as a pioneer in online education. Arizona State…Oct 26, 2020Oct 26, 2020
Brendan MasseyThe Hong Kong University of Science and Technology — Matrix Algebra for Engineers: A Course Review…Week two covered various topics, such as: solving a system of linear equations using Gaussian elimination, LU decomposition of a matrix…Jun 11, 2019Jun 11, 2019