PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS (LL)
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Author: Petruzella
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Chapter 3, Problem 10RQ
a.
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Bit:
Bit refers to each digit of a binary number. For example, consider a binary number “1011”, then ...
b.
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Byte:
Byte is defined as a set of 8 bits in binary numbering system...
c.
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Word:
The term word refers to a set of one or more by...
d.
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LSB:
Least Significant Bit (LSB) is a digit that represents the smallest value in a set of binary digits.
Example:
Consider a 16-bit word such as “1111 0010 0000 0101”...
e.
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MSB:
Most Significant Bit (MSB) is a digit that represents the largest value in a set of binary digits.
Example:
Consider a 16-bit word such as “1111 0010 0000 0101”. Here, in the given binary number, the left most bit is “1”, which is known as the MSB...
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PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLERS (LL)
Ch. 3 - Prob. 1RQCh. 3 - Convert each of the following decimal numbers to...Ch. 3 - Prob. 3RQCh. 3 - Prob. 4RQCh. 3 - Prob. 5RQCh. 3 - Prob. 6RQCh. 3 - Prob. 7RQCh. 3 - Prob. 8RQCh. 3 - Prob. 9RQCh. 3 - Prob. 10RQ
Ch. 3 - Prob. 11RQCh. 3 - Define the term sign bit.Ch. 3 - Prob. 13RQCh. 3 - Prob. 14RQCh. 3 - Prob. 15RQCh. 3 - Prob. 16RQCh. 3 - Prob. 17RQCh. 3 - Prob. 18RQCh. 3 - Prob. 19RQCh. 3 - Prob. 1PCh. 3 - Prob. 2PCh. 3 - Prob. 3PCh. 3 - Prob. 4PCh. 3 - Prob. 5PCh. 3 - Prob. 6PCh. 3 - Prob. 7PCh. 3 - Prob. 8PCh. 3 - Prob. 9PCh. 3 - Prob. 10P
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