CSCE 210: Computer Hardware Foundations Fall 2008
Homework 1 09/09/08
1. (1 point) Use the Web as a resource to find out and explain the origin of Hypertext
Transfer Protocol (HTTP), how it became a standard, and how it evolved into its latest
version.
2. (1 point) Write out each of the following steps.
a. Using the division method, convert 6206 to hexadecimal and 2197 to
binary.
b. Convert your result of 6206 in hexadecimal to binary.
c. Add the two resulting binary numbers.
3. (1 point) What is the decimal value of the following binary numbers?
a. 1101101.11
b. 111001110.0111
4. (1 point) What character string does the following binary ASCII code represent?
1010100 1101000 1101001 1110011 0100000 1101001 1110011
0100000 1000101 1000001 1010011 1011001 0100001
5. (1 point) What is the ASCII representation for the numeral -5.375 in decimal and in
binary? (Hint: For the second part, first convert -5.375 into binary, and then use ASCII
code to represent the resulting binary number.)
6. (1 point) Use the Web as a resource to investigate the compression algorithm used in
MP3, and use your own words to explain it.
This homework accounts for 6 points toward your final grade. You need to submit a
hardcopy of your neatly typed answers for the problems. In order to get the points, you
need to explain your answer when you are asked to. This homework is due on Sep. 16 in
class.