BITs AND BYTEs |
V. Ryan © 2002
A typical alarm system uses BITs and BYTEs as the method of communication. For example, the room below shows doors and windows either closed or open. If a door or window is open it is represented as a ‘1’ and if it is closed it is represented as a ‘0’. Remember a BIT is a ‘0’ or a ‘1’ and a BYTE is a line of 1s and 0s. |
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The alarm display panel opposite shows the individual
BITs representing the doors and windows of the room. When seen on the panel
the eight BITs become one BYTE. |
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1. Draw a plan of the
ground floor of a semi-detached house. Include a hall way, living room,
dining room and kitchen. There must be a door to each room and also a front
and back door. |
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