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I think 8-bit CPUs are great for introducing computer technology, and they also lend themselves to discussing computing history from the 70s. Though a little mo
by vertnerd 4y ago
I think 8-bit CPUs are great for introducing computer technology, and they also lend themselves to discussing computing history from the 70s. Though a little more expensive than the author's target of $100, the fellow who designed this educational CPU board (https://kswichit.net/6502/6502.html https://kswichit.net/6502/6502.html) sells them (assembled) on eBay for a very modest amount of money. I have used these with students, and we had a great time with them. There is even a crude online simulator of the board that emulates the LED outputs (https://tiggerntatie.github.io/kswichit-6502/ https://tiggerntatie.github.io/kswichit-6502/).
- salamander014 4y agoFor folks who aren't aware, Ben Eater has a great channel on Youtube also based on the 6502. Basically, build a computer from literal spare ICs. Every video is nearly a chapter out of a CE / EE encyclopedia. Worth every second watching. https://eater.net/ https://eater.net/
- AlexeyBrin 4y agoHalf of the fun of playing with one of these is to build it yourself on breadboards and write small programs for it.
- naikrovek 4y agoI've never considered assembling projects the fun part. that's the "ok whew done, I hope I didn't screw it up," part. it's not even an educational part of the project, unless you are educating on soldering somehow. using the thing is the fun part.
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