CS208 Introduction to Computer Systems
Wednesday, 1 April 2026 (no fooling)

+ Quiz

+ Today
- Quick spin through the website
- Lab: command-line arguments and bitwise operators
- Thursday's assignment

+ Website
- ASSIGNMENT, LAB, READ, etc.
- Course Information page
- Samples page
- What about Moodle?
- ...

+ LLM Policy?
- Small groups, 5 minutes
    - How are you using LLMs?
    - What do you find them useful for?
    - What are the downsides?
    - What class policy would help you?
    - Other?
 
+ Quick intro
- command-line arguments
- char (8 bits) vs. int (32 bits) vs. long (64 bits)
- bitwise operators: &, |, ^, ~, >>, <<

+ Lab (20 minutes)

+ Lab debrief

+ "Bases and bits" assignment
- The package structure
    - tar files
    - readme
    - source code
    - make and Makefile
- Reading specs: bases-and-bits.h
- Thoughts about approaches to the two functions

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+ Some of my LLM questions
- What are the properties of an application that
    make LLMs an effective choice?
- Same, but for when LLMs are a bad choice?
- What role does my existing expertise play when
    I'm using an LLM?
- How does my using an LLM affect me?
- How does my using an LLM affect others?