Well done, Dr Matt. Two supportive comments if I may.... This was a great introduction for anyone approaching this with next to no prior knowledge of the subject. So, not aimed at me, but I would have loved this kind of content in 1975. 😊 As for no university degree being required, I agree 100%. I have no degree, but by 1983, aged 26, I was designing hardware for computers using 16 bit microprocessor chips. I'm now retired, but learning exactly this kind of material from first principles led me into a 44 year career in computer hardware, avionics, semiconductors, and consumer electronics. I think I've said it before - you're a great teacher. I shall enjoy this series, although I shall try not to comment on each episode. 😁
Thanks for the feedback, you are always welcome to comment - you might even spark an extra video!! I personally think this should be taught at high school. Looking forward i think it's more important to learn how computers actually work, rather than spending 4 semesters on chemistry and physics each (which i did in the final years of high school). Some physics and chemistry at high school are good, but i think they have limited utility for most. Interestingly, back in the day, i did computer science with a couple of years of electrical engineering thrown in, but in third year (1990), we built a simple Z80 machine. The microprocessor circuits i'd built before university, for which i was self taught, were far more complex. It was one of the easiest subjects i ever took. So I agree, I think a motivated self-educated person can achieve great heights. In fact, on of the main motivation for this channel is to be a resource for the self-learner.
Great intro to binary numbers, I'm watching the whole series! I'm a lawyer, but always had interest in computers and games. You are a great teacher, thank you!
I appreciate your new series. Being a software engineer now approaching retirement, I grew up with transistors and analog circuits in the 70s, then I discovered digital logic and later microprocessors. This led to a degree in IT. In my opinion everyone should know the basics about digital logic and processors when beginning to code, not very popular nowadays when you can code your blinken lights with a RasPi in Python...
Just a random person here from biology background...really enjoyed the video and will follow the whole series... and i agree with another commenter here that this stuff must be taught in high schools as these are the baiscs of the stuff that we use in our daily lives
Wow.. Well I have been buggering around with computers for years and dabbled into electronics/programming/retro and I must say I have just found this extremely educational.. I have tried watching other videos in the past and it has just not really clicked.. Very much enjoyed but quite a few things made sense.. binary explanation was great and the terms High or 1 just clicked.. watching all these boffins say something is high and it now makes sense.. Looking forward to the rest of the series.. Awesome job..
Well, that is what this series will be. If you've watched Ben Eater's videos, you might like this ua-cam.com/play/PLjQDRjQfW-85S5QkX8wZbkqichM6TLYYt.html
(4:57) You were pretty close, actually. The only mispronunciations from what I could tell was that "tt" should be pronounced like a "t" in English (though maybe I just misheard that due to your accent), and the "niz" part should be pronounced "nits." No other critiques that haven't ben pointed out yet. Good job! I missed learning about Karnough maps in my specific learning path, so that'll be exciting.
My audio goes through the premiere pro voice enhancement, which gets rid of all the background crap, but sometimes it doesn't get everything right. On the whole, it's worth it. I correct the major errors, but sometimes i let the minor ones go through to the keeper (cricket reference).
I watched the entire commercial before this video. I hope UA-cam sends some monetization your way. This series is a review for me, but I have forgotten how to use Karnaugh maps, so I will definitely get something out of it.
Thanks Martin! Yeah, I think it will pretty straightforward for many regulars. The transition from the alarm clock to the CPU is where I think many will enjoy.
I am excited for your new series. Thank you!
You are so welcome!
Well done, Dr Matt. Two supportive comments if I may.... This was a great introduction for anyone approaching this with next to no prior knowledge of the subject. So, not aimed at me, but I would have loved this kind of content in 1975. 😊 As for no university degree being required, I agree 100%. I have no degree, but by 1983, aged 26, I was designing hardware for computers using 16 bit microprocessor chips. I'm now retired, but learning exactly this kind of material from first principles led me into a 44 year career in computer hardware, avionics, semiconductors, and consumer electronics. I think I've said it before - you're a great teacher. I shall enjoy this series, although I shall try not to comment on each episode. 😁
Thanks for the feedback, you are always welcome to comment - you might even spark an extra video!!
I personally think this should be taught at high school. Looking forward
i think it's more important to learn how computers actually work, rather
than spending 4 semesters on chemistry and physics each (which i did in the final years of high school). Some physics and chemistry at high school are good, but i think they have limited utility for most.
Interestingly, back in the day, i did computer science with a couple of years of electrical engineering thrown in, but in third year (1990), we built a simple Z80 machine. The microprocessor circuits i'd built before university, for which i was self taught, were far more complex. It was one of the easiest subjects i ever took. So I agree, I think a motivated self-educated person can achieve great heights.
In fact, on of the main motivation for this channel is to be a resource for the self-learner.
@@DrMattRegan Thanks again. 😊
Awesome 😊 going to save this to watch with my son he's very interested in computers - I just got him his first assembly language book.
That is awesome! I'll try to get these out a bit faster than normal.
@@DrMattRegan he just watched the first one he's level 1 autistic and loves math so this was super good way to bond. Thanks for doing these :)
@@lindoran excellent. Maybe build him a board with some switches and LEDs so he can go through the binary numbers himself!
@@DrMattRegan I got him set up with Logism he plays with that sometimes actually the best "flavor" I have found is H. Neemans "Digital"
@mattregman Born to be a teacher. Period. ❤🎉🎉🎉
Great intro to binary numbers, I'm watching the whole series! I'm a lawyer, but always had interest in computers and games. You are a great teacher, thank you!
Welcome enjoy. I'm going to take it all the way out to an 8-bit CPU.
I appreciate your new series. Being a software engineer now approaching retirement, I grew up with transistors and analog circuits in the 70s, then I discovered digital logic and later microprocessors. This led to a degree in IT. In my opinion everyone should know the basics about digital logic and processors when beginning to code, not very popular nowadays when you can code your blinken lights with a RasPi in Python...
Agreed. I think you need to teach people how math works before you teach them to use a spread sheet.
Just a random person here from biology background...really enjoyed the video and will follow the whole series... and i agree with another commenter here that this stuff must be taught in high schools as these are the baiscs of the stuff that we use in our daily lives
Thanks for the feedback. Will be finishing the clock soon and moving onto the CPU.
Well explained video, cant wait to see the next video series 👍
More to come! Enjoy!
Wow.. Well I have been buggering around with computers for years and dabbled into electronics/programming/retro and I must say I have just found this extremely educational.. I have tried watching other videos in the past and it has just not really clicked..
Very much enjoyed but quite a few things made sense.. binary explanation was great and the terms High or 1 just clicked.. watching all these boffins say something is high and it now makes sense.. Looking forward to the rest of the series.. Awesome job..
Excellent, thanks for the feedback. I hope you enjoy the series, and don't be afraid of having a crack at building it yourself.
Great introduction. Besides the terms you mentioned for 0 and 1 we sometimes also use False and True.
Dammit, you are right. I should have included those terms. Will update it in the next video.
Nice and easy does it Matt!
It does!
Dr do you have an online course or a book on digital design computer architecture ?
Well, that is what this series will be.
If you've watched Ben Eater's videos, you might like this
ua-cam.com/play/PLjQDRjQfW-85S5QkX8wZbkqichM6TLYYt.html
(4:57) You were pretty close, actually. The only mispronunciations from what I could tell was that "tt" should be pronounced like a "t" in English (though maybe I just misheard that due to your accent), and the "niz" part should be pronounced "nits."
No other critiques that haven't ben pointed out yet. Good job!
I missed learning about Karnough maps in my specific learning path, so that'll be exciting.
My audio goes through the premiere pro voice enhancement, which gets rid of all the background crap, but sometimes it doesn't get everything right. On the whole, it's worth it. I correct the major errors, but sometimes i let the minor ones go through to the keeper (cricket reference).
I watched the entire commercial before this video. I hope UA-cam sends some monetization your way. This series is a review for me, but I have forgotten how to use Karnaugh maps, so I will definitely get something out of it.
Thanks Martin! Yeah, I think it will pretty straightforward for many regulars. The transition from the alarm clock to the CPU is where I think many will enjoy.