LESSON 5: Explaining How Computers Work Based On Binary Numbers

This lesson delves into the workings of computers and microcontrollers like Arduino, unraveling the magic behind modern electronics through practical examples and exercises. Here’s a brief overview of what you will learn:

1. Understanding Modern Electronics: A look into how devices from Arduinos to personal computers operate, demystifying the process by which these devices execute tasks.

2. The Role of Numbers in Computing: Exploring how everything in computing from text to colors is represented by numbers, forming the basic language of computers.

3. Introduction to Binary Numbers: Learning how binary numbers function and their pivotal role in computing, laying the groundwork for further practical applications.

4. Building a Binary Counter: Practical exercise to program an Arduino to count in binary using LEDs, illustrating the concepts of binary numbers in a tangible format.

5. Homework Assignment: Developing a binary counter with LEDs, including creating a video demonstration of the working circuit and code, reinforcing learning through hands-on application.

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