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What are the two types of people in the world according to the lecture?
Those who understand binary and those who don't.
What is the base of a number system?
The number of different digits, including zero, that exist in the number system.
How many digits does the binary number system (base 2) have?
2 digits: 0 and 1.
What does 8 bits equal in terms of computer data storage?
1 byte.
What is the primary reason computers use binary?
There is a natural relationship between on/off switches and calculations using Boolean logic.
What is the range of representable numbers in a base system formula?
R = B^K, where R is range, B is base, and K is the number of digits.
What are the digits used in hexadecimal (base 16)?
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F.
What is the positional notation based on in the decimal system?
Powers of 10.
How does addition in any base follow the usual method?
By handling carries when you run out of symbols in that base.
How do you convert a base 10 number to another base?
Divide the number by the new base and track the remainders.
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