EE 308

Homework Assignment 1
Due Jan. 26, 2000

Note: All the following problems can be easily done with a calculator. However, be sure that you are able to do them by hand, as calculators will not be allowed on the first exam. I suggest you do them by hand, and use a calculator to check your answers.

  1. Convert the following binary numbers to their hexadecimal equivalents:
    1. 110110112
    2. 111111112
    3. 01101001012
    4. 01011011000101012

  2. Convert the numbers of Problem 1 to their unsigned decimal equivalents.

  3. Consider the following hexadecimal numbers as unsigned. Find their decimal equivalents:
    1. D316
    2. 5A16
    3. 3DA916
    4. 4C216

  4. Convert the following unsigned decimal numbers to their 16-bit hexadecimal equivalents:
    1. 521810
    2. 82510
    3. 6553510

  5. Consider the following hexadecimal 8-bit numbers as unsigned. Find their decimal equivalents:
    1. 0xFF
    2. 0x27
    3. 0xA3
    4. 0x80

  6. Repeat Problem 5, considering the numbers as signed.

  7. Convert the following signed decimal numbers to 8-bit hexadecimal numbers.
    1. Skip part (a)
    2. 57
    3. -57
    4. 127
    5. -128


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