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*** Binary system versus decimal system.
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** Binary system versus decimal system.
*** Boolean Logic, George Boole
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** Boolean Logic, George Boole.
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** Logic with electricity and switches
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** Shannon: Combining Logic and arithmetic
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** From the transistor to logic gates
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** Logic gate simulator

Revision as of 19:35, 18 January 2013

--D. Thiebaut 16:05, 18 January 2013 (EST)


Table of Contents

  • Preface
    • Why
    • Target
  • Introduction
    • Steam Boy
    • Mechanical calculators
      • Addition, subtraction, multiplication, divisions...
    • Electricity
      • properties: easy storage, easy distribution, easy generation, fast, easy control
      • ON/OFF
    • Binary system versus decimal system.
    • Boolean Logic, George Boole.
    • Logic with electricity and switches
    • Shannon: Combining Logic and arithmetic
    • From the transistor to logic gates
    • Logic gate simulator