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Chapter: Number System: Question & Answer

This document introduces different number systems used in computing, including the decimal system which uses 10 symbols (0-9) and the binary system which uses two symbols (0-1). It explains that computers operate using only two voltage levels, so the binary number system is used as the basic system for digital operations. It then provides examples of converting decimal numbers to binary and vice versa.

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Chapter: Number System: Question & Answer

This document introduces different number systems used in computing, including the decimal system which uses 10 symbols (0-9) and the binary system which uses two symbols (0-1). It explains that computers operate using only two voltage levels, so the binary number system is used as the basic system for digital operations. It then provides examples of converting decimal numbers to binary and vice versa.

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Chapter : Number System

INTRODUCTION
A computer is a system of hardware that performs arithmetic operations, manipulates data, and
makes decision.
In digital systems like computer, the quantities are represented by symbol called DIGITS.
DECIMAL NUMBER SYSTEM
The decimal system is composed of 10 numerals or symbols (Deca means 10). These 10 symbols
are 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9. Using these symbols as digits we can express any quantity. This number
system is also called the base-10 system because it has 10 digits.
BINARY NUMBER SYSTEM
Electronic devices such as computers operate with only two voltage levels. Therefore almost
every digital system uses the binary number system as the basic number system of its operations.
The binary system is a base-2 system. There are 2 distinct digits (0 and 1) to represent any
quantity.

Question & Answer


1. Convert following decimal numbers into equivalent binary numbers.
a) 17
b) 23
c) 7
d) 29
e) 19
2. Convert following binary numbers into equivalent decimal numbers
a) 1111
b) 111010
c) 11001
d) 10101
e) 1010111

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