How Computers Work

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, you should be able to:

• Describe the basic components of a computer
• Describe the range and number of values that can be stored in a:
  • Unsigned 8-bit (byte) value
  • Signed 32-bit integer value
  • Signed 64-bit integer value
  • 64-bit floating point value
• Describe how Python assigns types for integer, floating-point, and string values
• Use the type() function to find the type of a variable
• Use while loops to print out series of numbers