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ZIMSEC O-Level Computer Science

8.14Form 2: Conversion between binary and denary; ASCII; binary addition and subtraction

Form 2: Conversion between binary and denary; ASCII; binary addition and subtraction in ZIMSEC O-Level Computer Science: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 8.14.1Convert numbers between binary and denary.
  2. 8.14.2Convert keyboard characters to binary using ASCII codes.
  3. 8.14.3Add binary numbers.
  4. 8.14.4Subtract binary numbers.

Lessons

  • Binary addition and overflow

    30 min

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  • Binary subtraction with borrowing

    30 min

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  • Converting between binary and denary

    30 min

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  • Representing text: ASCII and Unicode

    30 min

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Sample question

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Form 2: Conversion between binary and denary; ASCII; binary addition and subtraction: sample question

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Add the 8-bit binary numbers 00100110 and 00011001. Give your answer as an 8-bit binary number.

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