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Which number system do computers use to represent information?
Which number system do computers use to represent information?
- Binary (correct)
- Hexadecimal
- Octal
- Decimal
What is the place value of the rightmost column in the binary number system?
What is the place value of the rightmost column in the binary number system?
- 1s (correct)
- 2s
- 4s
- 8s
In the decimal number system, what does the leftmost column represent?
In the decimal number system, what does the leftmost column represent?
- 1000s
- 100s (correct)
- 1s
- 10s
What is the difference between decimal numbers and binary numbers?
What is the difference between decimal numbers and binary numbers?
What is the value of the binary number 000 in the decimal number system?
What is the value of the binary number 000 in the decimal number system?
Flashcards
Binary number system
Binary number system
Base-2 number system used by computers.
Rightmost binary column
Rightmost binary column
Represents the quantity of ones.
Leftmost decimal column
Leftmost decimal column
Represents the quantity of hundreds.
Decimal vs. Binary
Decimal vs. Binary
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Binary 000
Binary 000
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Study Notes
Number Systems
- Computers use the binary number system to represent information.
Binary Number System
- The rightmost column in the binary number system has a place value of 2^0 or 1.
Decimal Number System
- In the decimal number system, the leftmost column represents the highest place value.
Binary vs Decimal
- Decimal numbers are based on 10 digits (0-9) whereas binary numbers are based on 2 digits (0, 1).
- Binary numbers are used in computers, whereas decimal numbers are used in everyday life.
Binary to Decimal Conversion
- The binary number 000 has a value of 0 in the decimal number system.
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