Question: Lets attempt implementing an algorithm we have seen before: decimal to binary conversion (8 bits only) Create a function that takes in an unsigned int

  • Lets attempt implementing an algorithm we have seen before: decimal to binary conversion (8 bits only)
  • Create a function that takes in an unsigned int as its input and has a void output.
    • The function will print the binary value of the unsigned int.
    • Reference slides 39 and 40 from this week.
    • ALGORITHM: Pick either this algorithm or the alternative one (you only have to implement one)
      • Start with an exponent of 128.
      • while(exponent >= 1)
        • if (n >= exponent)
          • print 1
          • n = n exponent
        • else if (n < exponent)
          • print 0
        • exponent = exponent / 2;
    • Alternative Algorithm - This one may be harder, but more interesting
      • There is an alternative method you may consider (but may be more difficult).
      • You may extract the actual bit from the unsigned int as shown on slide 47 from this week.
        • Beware Endianness (ordering of bits).
        • This means you may find the bits in the wrong order and need to reverse it.
          • For example: 4 may print as 00100000
          • Reverse your loop to have it print 00000100
  • Create a main function that reads in an unsigned int value from the user.
  • Pass the value to the function so its binary code is printed.

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