Brendan MasseyOPCODES and Operation InstructionsOpcodes — or operation codes — tells the computer what operation it is supposed to perform next. These opcodes have various categories…·7 min read·Jun 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…·6 min read·Jun 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…·9 min read·Jun 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…·8 min read·Jun 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…·6 min read·Jun 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…·6 min read·Jun 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…·9 min read·Jun 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…·4 min read·Dec 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…·4 min read·Oct 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…·1 min read·Jun 11, 2019----