How to solve print_bits on the 42 Exam This is a walkthrough of how to do the print_bits assignment for the 42 exam. Assignment name : print_bits Expected files : print_bits.c Allowed functions: write -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Write a function that takes a byte, and prints it in binary WITHOUT A NEWLINE AT THE END. Your function must be declared as follows: void print_bits(unsigned char octet); Example, if you pass 2 to print_bits, it will print "00000010" 1.) Make sure you have a good understanding of bits and bytes with the video above. 2.) Then you need to understand bit shifting. It’s a simple concept and Jamie Dawson has a great short tutorial on it here: Basic Bit Shifting Guide 3.) Understanding Bitwise Operators: I found the Swift guide on bitwise operators to be the best. https://docs.swift.org/swift-book/LanguageGuide/AdvancedOperators.html 4.) Solving Print Bits // solu
You can come to the 42 Piscine with no programming experience but if you would like something to study ahead of time here are my 2 suggestions. All this content is free 1.) Learning how to learn on Coursera. This will help you develop the good study habits you will need during the piscine. https://www.coursera.org/learn/learning-how-to-learn 2.) C Programming Tutorials by Caleb Curry I haven't used this series myself but I have had it recommended a lot, many people have told me it helped them during the piscine so if you'd like to try your hand at C before the piscine you can follow along with these tutorials. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPjZKsUYSXg&list=PL_c9BZzLwBRKKqOc9TJz1pP0ASrxLMtp2 3.) Khan Academy Brush up on your math skills fore free with Khan Academy. They have both the instructions as well as exercises for practice. Mostly you'll be working with more basic arithmetic for the piscine, but you'll have a few exercises that require more math