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What is the binary number system and how is it used in digital computers?
What is the binary number system and how is it used in digital computers?
The binary number system is a base-2 number system that uses only two digits, 0 and 1, to represent numbers. In digital computers, the binary number system is used to represent and manipulate data and instructions because computers use electronic components that can easily represent and process binary signals.
What are binary codes and how are they used in digital computers?
What are binary codes and how are they used in digital computers?
Binary codes are representations of characters, numbers, or instructions using binary digits. They are used in digital computers to encode and decode information. For example, ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) and Unicode are binary codes that represent characters in different languages and symbol sets.
Name two components of a digital computer and explain their roles.
Name two components of a digital computer and explain their roles.
Two components of a digital computer are the Central Processing Unit (CPU) and the Memory. The CPU is responsible for executing instructions and performing arithmetic and logical operations. The Memory stores data and instructions that the CPU can access and manipulate.
What is the role of the CPU in a computer?
What is the role of the CPU in a computer?
Explain the concept of instruction in a computer.
Explain the concept of instruction in a computer.
