Bits, Bytes & Storage Capacity
Nov 27, 2025 · 6 min read · How Computers Count What They Can Hold After understanding binary and the conversions, I got into storage and got all confused again; how do all these turn into storage? Like, when someone says "this file is 2MB" or "you have 8GB of RAM," what does t...
Join discussionWhy Your "1TB" Laptop Shows Only 931GB: MiB vs MB Explained
Sep 5, 2025 · 2 min read · Have you ever bought a 1TB laptop or external hard drive, only to find that your operating system shows something like 931GB instead? Don’t worry, your storage isn’t broken. Manufacturer is also not scamming you by false advertisement. This happens b...
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In real life swapping - XOR Trick vs Temp variable?
Aug 26, 2025 · 2 min read · Introduction When we learn about swapping of 2 variables , we find 2 common methods -1. Using a temporary variable2. Using the xor trick #include <iostream> using namespace std; void swapWithTemp(int &x, int &y){ int temp = x; x = y; y =...
Join discussionInside the Machine: Deconstructing Addition at the Binary Level
Jul 17, 2025 · 7 min read · We think we are creating the system for our own purposes. We believe we are making it in our own image... But the computer is not really like us. It is a projection of a very slim part of ourselves: that portion devoted to logic, order, rule, and cla...
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Bits, Bytes, Bhutani Epi 1 - Null Games
May 24, 2025 · 1 min read · Starting this fun lil’ series: Bits, Bytes & Bhutani ! A weekly dose of data, drama & dry humor from my 12 year ride in analytics and a bit in governance. Doesn’t matter if it’s Monday blues or Thursday chaos — the goal is simple:Give you a smile...
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A Starter Guide to Data Encoding
Mar 26, 2025 · 9 min read · Data encoding is a fundamental concept in computer science that lets us represent and share information in a digital format. For software developers, understanding the basics is crucial. This guide serves as a starting point, offering a concise overv...
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CS50 Week 0: Part 1
Jan 12, 2025 · 5 min read · What is CS50???? CS50, or "Introduction to Computer Science," is a popular introductory course offered by Harvard University. It covers the fundamentals of computer science and programming. In this course, you will learn: Programming Languages: You'...
Join discussionWhat about that point? Just let it float, duh
Jan 8, 2024 · 4 min read · This piece presents an utterly complicated topic - IEEE754 Standard - in its distilled form, so it's relatively short. I've been prohibited from sharing any of the problems from my lab sessions. Apologies for that. But I've tried hard to subside the ...
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Hello, world!
Oct 8, 2023 · 1 min read · So... who am I? Just another software engineer/developer who likes to write things down and share what I've learnt. I find joy in being able to talk about and share the things that I've learned so others can learn from my experience (mistakes and bre...
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