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In article <313171a2.15277270@news-stand.acs.ohio-state.edu>, "M.
Klepcyk" <mjk+@osu.edu> writes
>Hi,
>
>I have some other questions also.  I have to make a program that uses
>infinite series to approximate the value of SIN (a).  The line that my
>teacher gave me for this is: "sin(a)=a-a3/3!+a5/5!-a7/7!+a9/9!...."
>What does this translate to in the way of a formula?  I need to know
>this so I can write a procedure that will use the variable that will
>obviously be involved.
>
>Another problem concerns writing a procedure that will computer the
>binary XOR's of two decimal numbers.  I know how to get the binary
>values for each of the decimal numbers (using MOD & DIV), but how do I
>compare the two binary numbers when I'm finished with this?  Is there
>some kind of comparison command like with strings?
>
>Please advise.
>
>Thanks in advance!
>
Do universities teach anything these days or do they just depend on
Usenet to help sort out the problems?  This student has asked three
fairly elementary questions within twenty minutes.  Can I suggest that
Ohio State University recommend some basic books on programming after
all it helps to be able to walk before trying to run!
-- 
Neil D. Bentley
Neil@grace35.demon.co.uk