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Data Representation And Storage |
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Why is a computer called a Bi-stable device? Since the computer uses only 2 states to operate, it is called Bi - stable device and the system that is users to perform its operation is called the binary system. |
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What is the base of binary? 2 |
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What is the base of decimal numbers? 10 |
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There are 10 basic digits in the decimal number system. Give the binary equivalent for each of these digits 10 |
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What is number system? A number system is a way of counting things. It’s a way of identifying the quantity of something .It is a set of characters and mathematical rules that are used to represent a number. Example include the Arabic , Babylonian , Chinese and Egyptian , Greek , Mayan and Roman number system are examples of number system used in the libraries . Social security even has a number system .
What is decimal number system? The number we use in our day to day life are decimal number. The decimal number system is based on 10 different symbols . 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9. Each number in decimal number system has own position value .
What is Positional Value? Positional Value is the value of the position in a range of numbers from right to left or which represents the value location of a point .
Eg :1225
=1000+200+20+5 =1225 |
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Capacity |
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Capacity |
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Decimal Digit |
Binary Equivalent |
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0 |
0 |
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1 |
1 |
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2 |
10 |
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3 |
11 |
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4 |
100 |
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5 |
101 |
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6 |
110 |
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7 |
111 |
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8 |
1000 |
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9 |
1001 |
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Position 4 |
Position 3 |
Position 2 |
Position 1 |
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103 |
102 |
101 |
100 |
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10*1 |
10*2 |
10*2 |
10*5 |
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1000 |
200 |
20 |
5 |