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: