Mathematics for New Technologies
Published on 12. June 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-0-201-77137-4 (ISBN)
Description
This text addresses the need for a new mathematics text for careers using digital technology. The material is brought to life through several applications including the mathematics of screen and printer displays. The course, which covers binary arithmetic to Boolean algebra, is emerging throughout the country and may fill a need at your school. This unique text teaches topics such as binary fractions, hexadecimal numbers, and Venn diagrams to students with only a beginning algebra background.
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Content
1. Computation. An Introduction. Exponents and Their Properties. Calculator Functions. Scientific Notation. An Introduction to Statistics and Error Analysis. Dimensional Analysis. 2. Binary Numbers. The Binary System. Base Two Arithmetic. Two's Complement. Binary Fractions. Computer Memory and Quantitative Prefixes. 3. Octal and Hexadecimal Numbers. The Octal System. Hexadecimal Representation. Base 16 Arithmetic. Elements of Coding. 4. Sets and Algebra. The Language of Sets. Set Operators. Venn Diagrams. Propositions and Truth Tables. Logical Operators and Internet Searches. 5. Boolean Circuits. Equivalent Boolean Expressions. Logic Circuits Part I - Switching Circuits. Truth Tables and Disjunctive Normal Form. Logic Circuits Part II - Gated Circuits. Karnaugh Maps. 6. Graphs. Color Sets. Hexadecimal RGB Codes. Cartesian and Monitor Coordinates. Elements of Computer Animation.