Now that you know about the binary number system and how to represent a decimal number using onlu 1's and 0's, let's do something else. Let's make a necklace with your name spelled oud out in binary code.

  First, write out your name in upper case:
    Example . . . J  O  S  H

Now using what you know about the ASCII system write out the corresponding decimal numbers
                              74   79   83   72 

Last, convert each decimal number to a binary equivalent.

01001010   01001111   01010011   01001001

Each 1 or 0 is called a "bit". Each group of 8-bits is called a byte.

I have provided you with bugle beads of varying colors. Select which color will represent 0's and which color will repreent 1's. Select another "round" bead that will serve as a separator between each 8-bit byte. String together and tie the stretchy string in a fisherman's knot. The final product should look something like this ...

Criteria

Your necklace has to spell your name .