Quick maths

unwashed potato! · 23 Apr 2021 at 18:48

What's the total amount of combinations if you have 8 switches, they can be either on or off?

Minusorange · 23 Apr 2021 at 18:50

visibleman · 23 Apr 2021 at 18:51

8^2

Edit -

Should be 2^8.

iamdjdz · 23 Apr 2021 at 18:52

firstborn · 23 Apr 2021 at 18:53

Seriously, and on a computer forum... :cry:

Malevolence · 23 Apr 2021 at 19:09

2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2

Yaayuh! · 23 Apr 2021 at 19:15

I assume you’re looking for 256 (8 bit / 1 byte).

dowie · 23 Apr 2021 at 19:16

firstborn said:
Seriously, and on a computer forum...

Indeed!

unwashed potato! · 23 Apr 2021 at 19:22

firstborn said:
Seriously, and on a computer forum...

Good point, but this is GD, they allow all sorts in here.

Skynet5 · 23 Apr 2021 at 21:40

256

11111111 (base2) = 255 (base10)

Zatoichi.uK · 23 Apr 2021 at 22:02

2+2 is 4, -1 thats 3 quick maths.

FBi7 · 24 Apr 2021 at 07:50

Zatoichi.uK said:
2+2 is 4, -1 thats 3 quick maths.

Mans so hot, mans on fire

Zatoichi.uK · 24 Apr 2021 at 11:38

FBi7 said:
Mans so hot, mans on fire

Whitewater · 25 Apr 2021 at 10:35

firstborn said:
Seriously, and on a computer forum...

QFT.

dlockers · 25 Apr 2021 at 10:37

Why do people think a forum originated from a hardware shop would mean all of the members know the answer to this? :confused:

Half the members are signing up for Nigerian prince offers and Royal Mail text scams.