ECAWA#2025 State Conference Workshop:
Binary Numbers and what they do inside the Computer
Presented by
Dr Karsten Schulz
Principal Engineer, Digital Technologies Institute
The computer processor is one of the most amazing machines ever invented. Worldwide, billions of them carry out operations silently and efficiently, enabling many of the services that we have come to appreciate in our lives. But how do they work?
What does the workshop include?
This session will start with a primer in binary number and data representation. We count in binary, manipulate binary data, store it and learn what a computer algorithm looks like from the perspective of the computer.
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
– be able to count in binary
– know why and how computers use binary numbers
– name the main components of a CPU
– understand data and control flow
Amazement alert:
Participants will be able to hold an actual Variable in their hands!
Intended Audience:
About the Presenter:
Dr Karsten Schulz is an engineer, scientist, and educator.
He holds a PhD in Computer Science and a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Software Engineering.
In 2010, Karsten created the Young ICT Explorers Competition and, in 2014, he founded the Bebras Australia Computational Thinking Challenge, which is part of the International Bebras Challenge.
Karsten has been working in the Australian ICT and Digital Technologies space since 1999 in an international R&D leadership position.
He has designed a computer processor, and builds AI systems and courses for teachers and students.
Join Dr Karsten Schulz for this Keynote Address at the ECAWA 2025 State Conference at Christ Church Grammar School Preparatory School.
In brief:
ECAWA 2025 State Conference
Main page: https://ecawa.wa.edu.au/conferences/2025-state-conference/
Dates: Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd of February, 2025
Venue: Christ Church Grammar School Preparatory School Download the map: coming soon
Parking: Plenty of parking available or arrive by train and walk over to the school.
Presenters and Presentations: coming soon
Offers to Present: Submit your offer of a presentation at https://bit.ly/ECAWA2025Presentations
Registration and Conference Tickets: https://ecawa.wa.edu.au/professional_learning/professional-learning-event-tickets/
Record keeping: Certificates recording your participation in this event will be made available at the event
Enquiries: email conference@ecawa.wa.edu.au
ECAWA 2025 State Conference Tickets are available!
ECAWA 2025 State Conference tickets for ECAWA Members and tickets for unwaged Student Members are now available from http://bit.ly/ECAWAPLTickets
Choose from a two day ticket, covering both days of the event, or one day tickets for either Saturday the 22nd of February or Sunday the 23rd of February, as best suits
your needs.
School Members may purchase as many tickets as they require.
Conference tickets for non members will be available soon.
If you have any questions please email secretary@ecawa.wa.edu.au
Join us at the ECAWA 2025 State Conference on Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd of February