💻 Computer Science Tools

Interactive tools for learning programming fundamentals and computer science concepts

Learn by Doing

Computer science concepts come alive when you can see them in action. Our interactive tools help you understand binary systems, logic gates, memory management, and programming fundamentals through hands-on experimentation.

Whether you're studying for a course, building your first computer, or exploring low-level programming, these visualizations make complex concepts clear and intuitive.

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Number System Converter

Convert between binary, hexadecimal, decimal, octal, and ASCII characters. Understand how computers represent numbers and text at the fundamental level.

  • Binary ↔ Hex ↔ Decimal ↔ Octal
  • ASCII/UTF-8 character encoding
  • Byte-grouped binary display
  • Powers of 2 reference table
  • Real-time conversion
Number Systems
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Logic Gate Truth Tables

Explore digital logic gates and Boolean algebra. Generate truth tables for AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR, and XNOR gates with multiple inputs.

  • All 7 fundamental logic gates
  • Support for 2-4 input gates
  • Interactive truth tables
  • Boolean algebra formulas
  • Real-world applications
Digital Logic
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6502 Stack Pointer Visualizer

Understand how the 6502 processor's stack works. Visualize push/pull operations and see why RAM is essential for subroutine calls in the Ben Eater 6502 computer.

  • Interactive stack memory view
  • PHA/PLA operations
  • Stack pointer tracking
  • JSR/RTS explanation
  • Stack overflow detection
Assembly & Architecture
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Binary/Hex Memory Map Converter

Interactive memory address decoder for the Ben Eater 6502 computer. Toggle address bits, see chip select logic, and understand how A15/A14/A13 decode RAM, ROM, and I/O regions.

  • 16-bit address bit toggles
  • Chip select logic visualization
  • Memory map bar chart
  • Truth table decoder
  • Real-time region detection
6502 Architecture
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Chip Timing Waveform Analyzer

Visual timing diagram analyzer for the 62256 RAM chip interfacing with the W65C02S CPU. Adjust clock frequency and gate delays to see timing margins and understand bus timing requirements.

  • Interactive timing waveforms
  • Adjustable clock frequency
  • Gate delay simulation
  • Timing margin analysis
  • Multiple RAM speed grades
Bus Timing

🚀 More Computer Science Tools Coming Soon

We're building more interactive learning tools to help you master computer science fundamentals:

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