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1.2 Binary Arithmetic Operations

Computer Studies · Grade 11 · 9 lessons in the design

What you will be able to do

  • explain the fundamental concepts of binary arithmetic operations and their significance in computing
  • represent signed and unsigned binary numbers in one’s and two’s complement
  • perform arithmetic operations on unsigned and signed binary numbers
  • appreciate the use of binary operations in computers

Key questions

“What are the practical applications of binary arithmetic operations in real-life situations?”

“How are signed and unsigned binary numbers in one’s and two’s complement, represented in computing?”

Lessons

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  1. Why binary arithmetic matters
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Explain the significance of binary arithmetic in computers.
  2. Binary addition
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Add unsigned binary numbers.
  3. Binary subtraction
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Subtract unsigned binary numbers.
  4. Unsigned binary numbers
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Explain and use unsigned binary numbers.
  5. Signed binary numbers
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Represent signed numbers using sign and magnitude.
  6. One's complement
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Represent negative numbers using one's complement.
  7. Two's complement
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Represent negative numbers using two's complement.
  8. Subtraction using complements
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Subtract binary numbers using complements.
  9. Applications of binary arithmetic
    40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
    Apply binary arithmetic and sensitise peers.