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→INVESTIGATION 1: NUMBERING CONVERSIONS
For this investigation, we will NOT be logged into our Matrix account, but it is recommended to have sheets of paper ready to manually perform numbering conversationsconversions.
<span style="color:blue;">'''NOTE:''' It is essential that you learn how to manually perform numbering conversions since you will NOT be permitted to perform quizzes, midterm, or your final exam with a computer or a calculator. Learning to quickly perform manual numbering conversions will may IT professional more productive such as setting permissions, designing computer networks, or selecting complex colors when developing webpages.</span>
'''Perform the Following Steps:'''
# Let's convert the following ''8-bit'' binary number '''10111110''' to a decimal number.<br><br><span style="color:blue;">'''NOTE:''' It is extremely important to learn and '''memorize''' the '''correct techniques''' to perform the<br>proper numbering conversion method (i.e. view the method above (drawing the L's).</span><br><br>
# Write the manual conversion on a sheet of paper.<br><br>
# Use a calculator to check your work. In MS Windows, you can set the calculator to Programming mode by making the selection to '''binary''', enter the binary number '''10111110''' and view the decimal equivalent.<br><br>Did you get the correct answer? If not, retry the method and check to see what you did wrong.<br><br>
