[Year 12 SofDev] Why is the number 2,147,483,647 important?

[Esther Andrews]

Thanks Anthony. Something very real that students will relate to and enjoy!

From: sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Anthony Sullivan
Sent: Wednesday, 6 May 2015 11:30 AM
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Subject: [Year 12 SofDev] Why is the number 2,147,483,647 important?

Interesting article today on the BBC website related to bits and bytes that might be useful

http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20150505-the-numbers-that-lead-to-disaster

Anthony



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