The Most Complex Machine - Data Representations
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- Works?
- Yes
- Delivery Method(s)
- Java Applet, Java Application
- Project
- The Most Complex Machine
- Project Relationship
- Part of project
- Language(s)
- English
- David Eck
- Institution(s)
- Hobart and William Smith Colleges
- Activity Level(s)
- Exploration, Random data, User data
- Source Code License
- Available but unlicensed
- First Published
- 1998-05-28
- Last Modified
- 2004-06
- Description
User enters values in the form of either binary, hexidecimal, base 10, real, or ASCII text. The value entered is translated into all of these representations. A graphic in the center of the applet displays the bit pattern in a 32-bit word.
- Evaluation
Clear presentation of the information, with the user given control over the process. In a natural way, users are encouraged to play around with the representations to see their relationships.
- Usage Notes
This is a Java applet (or a .jar file can be downloaded). User uses radio buttons to select an input, and then types in the desired value. On typing "return", the value is translated into all of the representations.
- Field Report(s)
- References
- N/A
- AV of the Day
- Yes
- Score
- 68
