Computer Logic and Number Systems

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

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Unit Learning Outcomes

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1. — Understand logic.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Explain set theory symbols.

  • 1.2.

    Explain De Morgan’s Law.

2. — Be able to solve problems using logic.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Solve problems involving set theory.

  • 2.2.

    Solve problems involving Boolean identities and De Morgan’s laws.

  • 2.3.

    Prove a Boolean expression using truth tables.

  • 2.4.

    Solve problems involving Karnaugh maps.

3. — Be able to use number systems.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Convert between number systems.

  • 3.2.

    Carry out computer arithmetic using a non-denary base.

  • 3.3.

    Solve problems involving twos complement.

  • 3.4.

    Solve problems involving normalised floating points (8-bit mantissa, 4-bit exponent).