Number System

M1-R5.1 & CCC · Chapter 1: Introduction to Computer · 2 min read

Number system

Sr. no. Name of number system Base     Digit
1. Binary number system 2 0,1
2. Octal number system 8 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7
3. Decimal number sytem 10 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
4. Hexa decimal number system 16 0-9 & A to F

1.Binary number system: 

  • The binary number system is a base 2.
  • In binary system is a way of representing data using 0s and 1s.

Digit : 0,1

Base: 2

2. Octal number system:  

  • A number system expressed with base-8 and whose range is from 0 to 8 only, is called an octal number system.

Digit :(0-7)

Base: 8

3.Decimal number system:

  • The number system that we use in our day to day life is called decimal number system.
  • The base of decimal number system is 10.

Digit: (0-9)

Base: 10

4. Hexadecimal number system: 

  • The hexadecimal number system is a type of number system, that has a base value equal to 16.
  • We can use 16 digits or symbols in this number system from 0 to 9 and remaining six digits are represented by letters: A= 10, B=11, C=12,D=13,E=14,F=15

Digit: (0-9) & A to F

Base: 16

Conversion of Decimal to Binary:

Conversion of Binary to Decimal: