The computer number system (binary)
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Is used to count discrete units and relate quantities and symbols
The computer number system
What are the four number representations
Binary and octal and decimal and hexadecimal
This is called the base two system
Binary number system
Reason why it's called based 2 system
Because it only uses two digits which are 0 & 1
One binary digit
Bit
4 bits of a binary number system
Nibble
8 bits
Byte
16 bits
Word
They can be represented by any digital electronic that has two operating states or possible conditions
Binary
This is the first digit on binary number system
Most significant bit
This is the last number used in a binary number system
Least significant bits
This contains 10 numbers or symbols which are 0 to 9
Decimal number system
Why is decimal number system is called a base 10 system
Because the radix of the decimal number is 10
It is also positional number system
Decimal number system
This is only eight digits which are 0 to 7 and that is twice also call the base 8 system
Octal number system
This is numbers from 0 to 9 and letters a to f
Hexadecimal number system