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R1chyB
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_ 		20. August 2007 @ 03:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi, im interested in the idea of how computer chips work, and there componants.. does anyone know where i can find some information to start? or some information on what i need to do to get started?
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sammorris
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_ 		20. August 2007 @ 04:23 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
What sort of chips do you mean? The CPUs inside PCs, or simpler things?
Try getting yourself a PIC microcontroller, and a PICStart to program it, along with some basic electronic components for it to activate (LEDs etc.)
If you want to do more than just machine code, then try learning C, C++ or Java on the PC. This, however, is programming things like exes, rather than the real programming underneath.

Are you familiar with the hex number system? That'll be a good start.
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R1chyB
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_ 		20. August 2007 @ 05:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thank you very much sammorris.. You have pointed me in the right direction. I already know abit about VB.NET, im wanting to be able to understand what CPU's and other componants of a chip bored.

Thanks alot ill look into this
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sammorris
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_ 		20. August 2007 @ 06:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Sure. if you've got any other issues or queries let me know.
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R1chyB
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_ 		21. August 2007 @ 08:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hey, which do you think wil be best to start out a PIC microcontroller or a PIC Start

iv found these two things
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Modu...roller&doy=21m8

and a this 1
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Modu...ia=pic&doy=21m8

which you think wil be a good start?
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sammorris
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_ 		22. August 2007 @ 07:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Either, but I see no reason to pay that much extra for the expensive one. Go with the cheap £20 option.
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