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Entropy and Quantifying Information

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6+ hours across 72 lessons — Data Structures, Algorithms, Cryptography, Binary, Software Design, and Essential Unix Skills.

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Information Theory
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Computer Science Fundamentals
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Now that we know how to use binary to create switches and digitally represent information we need to ask the obvious question: 'is this worthwhile'? Are we improving things and if so, how much?

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6+ hours across 72 lessons — Data Structures, Algorithms, Cryptography, Binary, Software Design, and Essential Unix Skills.