How Computers Work: Circuits & Logic
The video titled "How Computers Work: Circuits & Logic" explores the intricacies of computer circuits and logic. It highlights how circuits can transform creative ideas into reality using electrical signals. The educational content delves into binary numbers, logic gates such as 'not' and 'and,' and the role of adders in computational processes. These concepts align with computer science curricula, illustrating fundamental processes behind digital technology, from simple operations to complex calculations performed by computers. Circuits, once bulky, are now microscopic, enabling rapid calculations and enhancing computational efficiency.
Media Details
Runtime: 4 minutes 44 seconds
- Topic: Education, Mathematics, Science, Technology
- Subtopic: Coding, Computer Science, Computers, Digital Literacy, Mathematics, Technology
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
- Release Year: 2018
- Producer/Distributor: code.org
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