using System;
/*
split_bytes(n)
--------------
Splits a 32-bit unsigned integer into its four bytes.
Layout (little-endian order):
byte[0] = lowest 8 bits
byte[1] = next 8 bits
byte[2] = next 8 bits
byte[3] = highest 8 bits
Uses bitwise AND and shifts:
n & 0xFF → extract lowest byte
(n >> 8) & 0xFF → extract next byte
...
*/
class SplitBytesDemo
{
public static byte[] split_bytes(uint n)
{
return new byte[]
{
(byte)(n & 0xFF), // lowest byte
(byte)((n >> 8) & 0xFF),
(byte)((n >> 16) & 0xFF),
(byte)((n >> 24) & 0xFF) // highest byte
};
}
/*
print_bits(label, value)
------------------------
Prints an 8-bit or 32-bit value in binary.
Uses Convert.ToString(value, 2) and manual zero-padding.
*/
public static void print_bits(string label, uint value, int bits)
{
string binary = Convert.ToString(value, 2);
// Pad with leading zeros
if (binary.Length < bits) {
binary = new string('0', bits - binary.Length) + binary;
}
Console.WriteLine($"{label} ({bits} bits): {binary}");
}
static void Main()
{
uint value = 3298312;
byte[] bytes = split_bytes(value);
Console.WriteLine("Bytes (little-endian order):");
for (int i = 0; i < bytes.Length; i++) {
Console.WriteLine($"byte[{i}]: {bytes[i]}");
}
Console.WriteLine();
Console.WriteLine("Bit representation:");
// Print full 32-bit value
print_bits("Full value", value, 32);
// Print each byte in binary
for (int i = 0; i < bytes.Length; i++) {
print_bits($"byte[{i}]", bytes[i], 8);
}
}
}
/*
run:
Bytes (little-endian order):
byte[0]: 8
byte[1]: 84
byte[2]: 50
byte[3]: 0
Bit representation:
Full value (32 bits): 00000000001100100101010000001000
byte[0] (8 bits): 00001000
byte[1] (8 bits): 01010100
byte[2] (8 bits): 00110010
byte[3] (8 bits): 00000000
*/
