Reading 02: CPU and Flow Control

Everyone:

Next week, we will explore how information is actually processed by the [CPU]. Likewise, we will also begin discussion flow control in Python by utilizing conditional execution.

TL;DR

For this week, you need to read about how data is processed by the [CPU] and about conditional execution in Python. Afterwards, you will need the quiz below.

Readings

The readings for this week are:

Understanding the Digital World:
- 3. Inside the CPU
  
  Note, you can access the Toy CPU Simulator here: http://kernighan.com/toysim.html
- Wrapup on Hardware
Automate the Boring Stuff With Python:
- Chapter 2 - Flow Control
  
  Note, you can skip the sections about loops. We will cover those in the next assignment. Just focus on conditional statements (i.e. if, elif, else).
- Chapter 3 - Functions

The Hands-on Imperative

To get the most out of your reading, you should be typing commands into a Python interpreter and playing around with the things you reading.

Passively reading will not be as fruitful as actively reading and trying out things you are exploring.

Quiz

Once you have completed the readings, fill out the following quiz:

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Reading Quiz

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