Arduino Tutorial 5: Understanding and Working With Binary Numbers

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The magic that happens inside computers and virtually all digital devices is based on Binary Numbers. In the binary number system, you have only two numbers . . . 0 and 1. Larger numbers are represented by having more bits, but each bit is either a zero or a one. The reason for this is that computer chips are made up of huge numbers very simple on off switches. If we consider a switch in the on state as a "1" and the off state as a "0", then any number can be represented by a series of on and off switches. This is the core of how a computer works.
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@jacobdavis5691 3 жыл бұрын

The level of understanding that he can create from teaching this in only 20 minutes is insane

@STE41k 3 жыл бұрын

And at 2x speed I can learn it in 10 minutes.

@Thejbelow Жыл бұрын

AGREED!

@apburner 3 жыл бұрын

I have always felt very fortunate. When I was 10 years old and in 5th grade, (1967) I had a VERY forward looking teacher. Her name as we called her was Mrs. Wall. Our class finished up math early and she took it upon herself to teach us all number bases. The rules of the bases. not just Binary but Octal and hexadecimal, and base 26. By the time we left her class we could all add subtract multiply and divide in any base. Long after that I became an electronic Technician and then an Industrial Electrician. I used Binary and Hex daily in my life and I owe it all to a woman named Msr. Wall.

@Steve-GM0HUU 3 жыл бұрын

🙂 I hope you didn't fail your 5th grade math exam by writing 1+1=10 ... Seriously, sounds like your teacher was indeed very forward thinking. She perhaps realised that the future was in computers. If only we had known how important binary was going to be - children would have been taught to do all their math in binary, octal or hexidecimal instead of decimal?

@bob-ny6kn 2 жыл бұрын

Our 5th grade shop teacher taught us base 5 (mod5). I oon recognized the irony in a man who lost three fingers (so far) to his lack of attention to safety at his profession, teaching the counting system of his future.

@xZWEVERDx 3 жыл бұрын

I usually don't leave a comment on KZfaq, but a wise man (my father) once told me that when somebody genuinely teaches/learnes you something, you thank and appreciate that person. The way you make me understand this matter is unbelievable and after having an Arduino in the closet for about half a year I am finally seeing that there is fun in programming! Thank you sir for these great lessons! Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱.

@paulmcwhorter 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

@alexanderbogatyrev3599 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Paul. My name is Alex and I am russian. Ones to see your lessons, I can't stop watching it. And you are teaching me not only "arduino", but English too. :) Thank you for your time.

@Sturgeostic2444 3 жыл бұрын

That's great! Always good to learn more than one language at once!

@randomstudent4011 3 жыл бұрын

@soulaimane7440 Greetings from the Netherlands!

@wilmerproductivity9652 2 жыл бұрын

@@Sturgeostic2444 Lmao

@orland7777 3 жыл бұрын

I have had MULTIPLE Electrical Engineering teachers try to help me learn how to count in binary, it was always fuzzy to me. This has been the best description of counting in binary I've ever heard. THANK YOU, I can now count in binary!!!

@sanaali3875 Жыл бұрын

Or check 124816 method

@thegringobaker 10 ай бұрын

Homework done! I added an extra though... to indicate that the counting is done, I flash all four LEDs in sequence, forward and back, three times. Otherwise, I never really knew if it was counting a zero or doing nothing. Once again, I'm compelled to join the many people who are big fams of Paul and his teaching methods. I'm having fun!

@thomashvnmusic 3 жыл бұрын

When he said "STOP!" i jumped off my chair. 🤣🤣🤣

@426F6F Жыл бұрын

I wish I was taught electronics at a young age. This is all incredibly fascinating to me and feels like a whole new world of opportunities are opening up! Thanks so much, Paul! 😃

@shatterism3329 Жыл бұрын

Can I ask your age as of now?

@simar373 3 жыл бұрын

*Says pour yourself a nice mug of cold coffee.* *spends like half an hour to go to the market, learn how to make cold coffee, and settles down finally*

@anmol4484 4 жыл бұрын

I got jump scared when my man screamed STOP out loud, and i was like really into his words.

@VivekYadav-ds8oz 4 жыл бұрын

Anyone directly seeing this video might get concerned seeing the "SOS" signal in the background at the start 😂😂

@bartekkowalski8393 4 жыл бұрын

lol so true

@tristanlee1171 4 жыл бұрын

This is honestly the best tutorial I've ever seen on youtube. Awesome teaching. The projects at the end of each video make it even better, as well as the fact you want us to learn the base physics. I am just graduating high school and you are the second teacher I've ever had, that teaches in such an engaging way.

@richardstewart4135 3 жыл бұрын

That assignment was fun. It reminds me of the old cmos BCD counters we used in the 80's. Looks pretty cool with 4 different colored LEDs too. Thanks again for taking the time for these tutorials!

@jasonrhoades4122 Жыл бұрын

I have watched dozens of Arduino videos on youTube, but havent had any luck understanding any of it. You are, by FAR, the best teacher on here. Not only am I learning easily (so far, lol), but you got me excited about doing it over and over until its like second nature. I love your teaching style and I'm looking forward to all the lessons after this one. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

@brettd.cotten9987 3 ай бұрын

You are an exceptional teacher. The way you teach is understandable and to the point. Thank you for making this available. I look forward to the rest of the class. Again thank you for being an exceptional teacher!

@mattmurphy9086 Жыл бұрын

Paul, I want to say thank you for all of the hard work you have put into this lesson plan. I just found you on youtube and you have set me on a path of understanding of how all of these things work together. my 9 year old has also taken interest in your program and has completed 4 of your videos and including writing his own programs and wiring up his own bread board in one sitting (rare moment) and he is excited about picking back up the next day. I will sharing you with others so they can also inspired by your teaching.

@mouscool11 4 жыл бұрын

I had zero knowledge in coding, but from lesson 1 I wrote my fiest code, and I have managed to do lesson 5 assignment on my own with all the interger with delay. Just amazing. Thank you Mr. McWhorter, you are exceptional in the way you teach.

@TheShadowKarl 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to post these lessons. I love how simply you break down the complexity of what is going on in the micro processor. For us novices trying to learn these lessons are the perfect springboard. I'm looking forward to all of the lessons in this series. By the way I will be using your lessons with my oldest boy (almost 9) over the summer. He really loves making all sorts of things and working with the Arduino will open up so many opportunities for his ideas.

@charmingali34 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely efforts. I am also learning to teach my son in future.

@changofaceanimations5402 4 жыл бұрын

9 people were looking at the screen upside down, so they accidentally disliked it.

@yousafkhan525 4 жыл бұрын

nice bro

@youssefmrizek1166 4 жыл бұрын

True😄😄

@somecoder6985 3 жыл бұрын

So true

@syedsajjadali4220 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@salehaboutaama7370 4 жыл бұрын

I've been watching lots of videos to learn how to count in binary for almost 4h FINALLY you helped me understand it. You're great sir

@biottis4170 4 жыл бұрын

thank you i hope you know you are helping alot of people that are struggling to learn arduino (like me) and i thank you for taking the time to make these and help people like me

@ericsmith7988 4 жыл бұрын

Finished and it worked very well. I used 500ms delay and 2000ms at the end. Lots of fun and I am learning a lot here. Thank you Paul, for your hard work on the lessons.

@willkamayuoomen5712 3 жыл бұрын

you are an amazing teacher, i got an arduino yesterday and now i´m in the fifth lesson. I love the homework you give at the end, really fun to accept the challenge and begin thinking. I realy feel like a child playing with a new lego-set again!

@jjl6519 4 жыл бұрын

Finally...I'm understanding how binary works, I never thought I could " get it " until your tutorials, thanks for a great video series.

@tlange5091 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I feel the same. This video series really demystefies electronics. And thanks to tinkercad I can play along right now.

@Mike-gy3ko 2 жыл бұрын

I remember a college class professor, I didn't have a clue what he was talking about, I could not figure it out. In another class, I had a teacher explain to me what we were trying to accomplish in that class in a style like Pauls, and 3 months came together in 1/2 an hour.

@sergelebel3135 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing! I never expected to understand any of this and now I am getting it!! Thank you so much for this gift...

@greyhnd001 4 ай бұрын

Thanks bud. love your classes. they help so mutch. i used to work as a network engineer and we had to do 8 bit binary to subnet.

@ramonvictorviray2546 3 жыл бұрын

This series is really helpful for me. The vids are easy to understand and Mr. McWhorter is so friendly.

@palashchanda9308 4 жыл бұрын

Sir, really nice tutorial series from 2019. I'm following along and learning a lot! Thanks a lot! Hoping for more new tutorials in 2020. Wish you a very happy new year Sir!

@madalinduna4160 4 жыл бұрын

Did the homework and works fine! I also added a 15 blinking at the beginning of each counting sessions for a specific Ton! Thank you for your work!

@keenoluwafemi7612 8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much sir for these wonderful lessons. I've been searching for these tutorials all over the Internet, non I've seen is as understanding, "not viewers assuming" as these

@Randy2747 4 жыл бұрын

I was astonished with the first Video and was hoping your teaching would continue to be easy to understand for a older guy like myself. You my friend are a fantastic teacher!!!

@arthurvictor6704 5 ай бұрын

I'm mesmerized by how good you are at teaching, professor McWhorter! Thank you sincerely by your time and dedication to our understanding of the arduino board and electronics. Greetings from Brazil! 🇧🇷🇧🇷

@Addicted-A1 3 ай бұрын

You are truly a life saver to me.. I'm an Undergrad Computer Science student and my university is going by its basic C and DSA course. Seeing my seniors doing many Robotic and Higher level projects I was truly perplexed on how to and where to start, thankfully one of my seniors suggested me to start arduino from your channel. That's the greatest advice i've ever got. Thanks a lot sir for your wonderful teaching. The way you make us understand through various expressions is just blowing away me.

@divyanshuagarwal20 4 жыл бұрын

Really nice series sir. I always look forward to what would be in stock in the next lessons.

@ianw9349 Жыл бұрын

I have been programming in various languages for the best part of 20 years and this is the best explanation of binary I have ever seen. This explains the Why, not just the How.

@HaseebAdnan0 8 ай бұрын

Done Complete A Levels and yet your teaching makes me understand binary way more. Never thought I had be saying this for the easiest chapter in A level computer science

@brandonhiggins5336 3 жыл бұрын

Paul McWhorter just slipped me the red pill and I'm ok with it. I AM LOVING THIS SERIES and am excited for the journey ahead. Thank you, Paul!

@agrossibr 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your tutorials. They are a wonderful way to get to know the Arduino. Nice pace, thoughtful increments in difficulty in each lesson. Well thought and prepared lessons, I liked them so much that I am following the old and the new versions. The assignments also are a great way to fix the lesson into our memory. I am really grateful for the time and knowledge you share with us

@goncalogato9290 5 жыл бұрын

Just started viewing your lessons now and I´m already catching up! When I bought my arduino starter kit I really didn´t know where should I start. But thanks to you I´m way more comfortable with it. Really appreciate your effort!

@paulmcwhorter 5 жыл бұрын

Giddyup!

@langer727 4 жыл бұрын

One week ago, I new nothing about Arduino. Today, after doing the homework, I jumped of joy seeing my binary counter twinkling like a Christmas tree. And the best thing is that I understood how it worked!!!! Thanks Paul!!!!!

@kennygarcia6939 Жыл бұрын

I am so glad I found these videos. I really like the assignments at the end of the videos. I feel like i'm back in school.

@munkazatips8994 5 жыл бұрын

Nice series .... Well explained. ... Good going..... Stay blessed. ....

@mosparkmore6340 Ай бұрын

i was able to make the project you asked here with such a ease i am a beginner and started watching the tutorial. felt so happy when i saw the result, thanks Paul.

@paulmcwhorter Ай бұрын

Great job!

@waynesquires6226 3 жыл бұрын

I am a retired electrical engineer who only did hardware designs. It is really fun to learn about the other half of the world . .. . software/firmware programming. Your instructions are FABULOUS. Thanks for your hard work!

@onstr 2 жыл бұрын

I've spent the last 10 years learning various programming languages off and on. Never really had much success becoming fluent. Some of the teachers would mention binary and then go through a very dry description. You've somehow kept it interesting to me. Your pace is steady, you feed the information as it's needed in digestible chunks. You don't cram too much at once. I feel lucky to have found these videos. Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge.

@paulmcwhorter 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words!

@rawanfouda2291 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this amazing content! Great video! I did know how to convert from decimal to binary but only now I have understood where they came from. This is really good and useful!

@ShadowOOPER 4 жыл бұрын

Best thing I've done during quarantine was starting to learn Arduino, grateful I found this playlist💯

@B_U_G Жыл бұрын

I finally understand Binary. It's simply fascinating. It's like entering a different world. All the things you could do with binary is amazing. I did the homework and I was blown away.

@mikewilliams3103 2 жыл бұрын

I love the way you teach so much material in such a clear way. You have such an ambitious lesson plan, teaching circuits, coding, and math. I salute you, sir!

@paulmcwhorter 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

@farmer83lost Жыл бұрын

What a great, practical way to teach. We should all be so lucky to have a teacher like this

@WizzyFilms 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video Paul! Thank you for this series.

@danc2973 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for takin the time to make these great videos!

@jamesbraxton6132 4 жыл бұрын

i've been addressing moving lights in entreatment industryfor decades and now I understand how they work. Thank You

@vicecityvegan7732 2 жыл бұрын

loving this series thank you so much

@kaungko7393 2 жыл бұрын

I studied binary about 20 years ago on college and forgot how they work. After watching your video for Arduino and all comeback. All I can say is you are a lot better than my college lecture :D

@aaronhammock2099 4 жыл бұрын

Great series. Coding finally makes since. Thanks to you and Arduino.. I cant get enough.

@mrblue747 3 жыл бұрын

Your teaching skills are incredible, I understood it the first time you explained it. Just wow.

@andersdaun3950 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time and doing these tutorials!

@rakancon2215 3 жыл бұрын

i really enjoy each second of this tutorial thank you so much Paul

@DDBAA24 5 жыл бұрын

@Paul McWhorter Glad to see your still making videos , I remember when I first bought a Raspberry Pi I already knew how to use linux but I watched your entire series nevertheless.. Thanks for your contribution Paul. If anyone really wants to learn the terminal the Raspberry Pi series is for you, it goes beyond that but great for beginners!

@eduardocastellanoscampos293 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent class, you transmit knoledge in a very clear and easy way, I am very happy lerning through your lessons and explanations.

@paulmcwhorter 2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

@techieindianvlogs6553 4 жыл бұрын

This is really a great lesson i ever had in my life, very informative and any one can easily understand especially for the beginners with passion like me. a million thanks !!!!

@walterluikey4582 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, I just did the homework for tutorial #4 , Blinking red, green and blue LED. Struggled a little, but finally got the code correct and it worked like a charm!!!! Wally from NH

@johnhicks5310 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! For helping me create this project! Your videos are a great refresher to me.

@user-ys6bc7yh7z 10 ай бұрын

Assignment is completed! Thank you very much. I feel so motivated to move forward with your lessons.

@nihar9191 4 жыл бұрын

You are like the first person whose binary lessons make sense, just so you know, sir

@nigelhunter4230 3 жыл бұрын

Another brilliant introduction by Paul. Thanks.

@alaninkarachi 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your expertise with us. The way you teach is breathtaking.

@RahulMishra-ov4nr 2 жыл бұрын

I completed the task! Was time taking but had so much fun.

@muhammadrafiqulislamkhan6994 2 жыл бұрын

I am watching your video over and over again to understand fully. 🤓 Thanks for sharing.

@Mario-vg5ci 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, I never thought I could program anything, especially being a sales guy who only knows enough to be dangerous. I completed the homework from lesson 4 and want to thank you for the easy to follow instructions. I will definitely pay tribute on your Patreon account to keep these videos going! Thank you

@Stinky_bolla 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely great, have tried to understand this for years. An afternoon of your lessons i have made it work here at my desk. You are a great teacher!

@paulmcwhorter 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

@kambizkafi9260 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a fantastic series of videos. I have done 5 parts.

@VivekGupta-bt7tn 4 ай бұрын

you are just amazing sir. i am about to complete my Mechatronics Engineering and my concepts are becoming far better now from your teachings. forever Grateful.

@paulmcwhorter 4 ай бұрын

Excellent!

@michellemaina8164 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, im watching this in quarantine and its really helpful

@jbienick5513 3 жыл бұрын

Very enlightening Paul, I always had trouble with this for some reason?? Great Lesson!!

@nikkip3385 3 жыл бұрын

I have never really understood how binary relates to decimal numbers. Until now. That 1 to 15 explanation was top class. And I now know I'm 110100 in binary years simply by adding 2 more "switches" to that formula. And growing up using inches, that 1,2,4,8,16,32,64 conversion sequence makes perfect sense to my old fashioned brain. Also, I'm starting with hot coffee but it's well and truly cold by the time I think of drinking any!😂 These lessons are so good. Thank you again. 😊

@indianolaguitarman Жыл бұрын

Paul, these are great and you really set an example of how to clearly teach and, make the process fun. It is a little weird watching them all this time after they were fresh in regards to your asking for feedback. On watching this one while eating breakfast I wondered when you decided to swap out the delay number with a variable, just how often you end up using find and replace kind of functions. On looking at the IDE just now it isn't quite like what you get with Word processors with a find field and a replace field followed by a "replace all." At least not that I could find. Great work on these videos!

@fitzer1977 4 жыл бұрын

That did it! Finally after watching your video I see the pattern much much easier now to carry over to everyday life. Love the video! Binary numbers are your friend. Just didn't pay attention on that subject while in physical school. ;)

@forgedabstract7288 4 жыл бұрын

Holy crap, you sir are amazing! i've been taught binary sooo many times but it never truly made sense until now!!

@fatty76mc 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! I did the HW, it downloaded and ran the first time with no errors. YAY

@geodisist 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much Paul. Im an absolute beginner and your teachings is so helpful.

@justchris846 2 жыл бұрын

You are an OUTSTANDING teacher!!

@derickmaakestad3063 4 жыл бұрын

That was an amazing explanation! Thank you

@barrybegley5379 2 жыл бұрын

Paul, this is proving to be a very thorough course in Arduino and I am having an awesome and "most excellent" time learning from You. Thank You so much for the skill in which you present each and every lesson. Fine Work indeed.

@paulmcwhorter 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@loiwai487 2 жыл бұрын

From your series of videos I've learned that fundamentals are very important. Thanks very much.

@cbdzcbdz 2 жыл бұрын

This guy is the best. I am eleven years old and Paul is making so much sense to me.

@paulmcwhorter 2 жыл бұрын

If you are 11 and doing these lessons, you are the one who is amazing. If you keep going with these lessons, work hard in school, especially math and science, you could grow up to be a great engineer. You might even invent something that would change the world. Stay on the path you are on. Work hard, always tell the truth, stay away from drugs and alcohol, and one day you could become a very great engineer.

@jwthethotlord5493 3 жыл бұрын

Getting into electrical engineering and really appreciate all these videos, taught me more in 3 hours than most professors thank you!!!!

@paulmcwhorter 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@mrsteve7521 10 ай бұрын

Now obsessed with your Playlist. You are Great. From Africa Zimbabwe 🇿🇼.

@dennisofnewport Жыл бұрын

I did what you taught about testing and found I had a bad resistor. Saved a lot of time.

@johndavid360 3 жыл бұрын

This is literally the only home work I enjoy!

@denysovchynnikov2435 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great videos, I look forward to watching them all.

@PigNe0 4 жыл бұрын

7:07 I am just gonna yell stop when someone counts above 9 from now on because it's so good lol

@arthurfricchione8119 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Paul. Interesting assignment. Should be a challenge for us who have never played around with binary numbers. well there is a first time for everything. Thanks for sharing 👍

@kevbomtb6078 2 жыл бұрын

This content is wonderful. I've always been interested in electronics and have done some light C++ programming in the past (college) so I'm picking up nicely... Something worth checking out - Tinker CAD circuits. It's an Arduino emulator where you throw the main board, bread board, resistors, sensors, LEDS, etc on the screen... connect them with wires.. and then run the program to watch your simulation run. It's an absolutely free way to get started without having to buy the hardware - all web based.... I even ran a LED with no resistor, just to see, and I got a warning about the voltage going to the LED! I'm excited to get through your series and then jump onto the raspberry pi videos. I just bought an Orange Pi which I believe will be similar enough.