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When we type some letters or words, the computer translates them in numbers as compu
understand only numbers.

A computer can understand positional number system where there are only a few symbo
Computer Fundamentals digits and these symbols represent different values depending on the position they occup
number.
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A value of each digit in a number can be determined using:
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The digit
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The position of the digit in the number
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The base of the number system (where base is defined as the total number of digits ava
Computer - Types the number system).

Computer - Components
Decimal Number System
Computer - CPU
The number system that we use in our day-to-day life is the decimal number system. Decimal
Computer - Input Devices system has base 10 as it uses 10 digits from 0 to 9. In decimal number system, the su
positions to the left of the decimal point represent units, tens, hundreds, thousands and so on.
Computer - Output Devices
Each position represents a specific power of the base (10). For example, the decimal numb
Computer - Memory consists of the digit 4 in the units position, 3 in the tens position, 2 in the hundreds position,
Computer - RAM the thousands position, and its value can be written as

Computer - ROM (1x1000)+ (2x100)+ (3x10)+ (4xl)

Computer - Motherboard (1x103)+ (2x102)+ (3x101)+ (4xl00)

Computer - Memory Units 1000 + 200 + 30 + 4
Computer - Ports 1234
Computer - Hardware
As a computer programmer or an IT professional, you should understand the following
Computer - Software systems, which are frequently used in computers.

Computer - Number System S.N. Number System & Description

Computer - Number Conversion Binary Number System

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Base 2. Digits used: 0, 1
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Octal Number System
Computer - Networking 2
Base 8. Digits used: 0 to 7

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Computer - Operating System Hexa Decimal Number System

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Base 16. Digits used: 0 to 9, Letters used: A- F
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Computer - How to Buy? Binary Number System

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Uses two digits, 0 and 1.

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Also called base 2 number system.
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Computer - Useful Resources Each position in a binary number represents a 0 power of the base (2). Example, 2

Last position in a binary number represents a x power of the base (2). Example, 2
Selected Reading represents the last position - 1.
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EXAMPLE
Effective Resume Writing Binary Number: 101012
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Calculating Decimal Equivalent:
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Step Binary Number Decimal Number
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Step
1
101012 ((1 x 24) + (0 x 23) + (1 x 22) + (0 x 21) + (1 x 20))10

Step 101012 (16 + 0 + 4 + 0 + 1)10

2

Step 101012 2110

3

Note: 101012 is normally written as 10101.

Octal Number System

Characteristics

Uses eight digits: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.

Also called base 8 number system.

Each position in a octal number represents a 0 power of the base (8). Example, 80

Last position in a octal number represents a x power of the base (8). Example, 8
represents the last position - 1.

EXAMPLE
Octal Number: 125708

Calculating Decimal Equivalent:

Step Octal Number Decimal Number

Step
1
125708 ((1 x 84) + (2 x 83) + (5 x 82) + (7 x 81) + (0 x 80))10

Step
125708 (4096 + 1024 + 320 + 56 + 0)10
2

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Step 125708 549610
3

Note: 125708 is normally written as 12570.

Hexadecimal Number System

Characteristics

Uses 10 digits and 6 letters: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F.

Letters represent numbers starting from 10. A = 10. B = 11, C = 12, D = 13, E = 14, F = 15

Also called base 16 number system.

Each position in a hexadecimal number represents a 0 power of the base (16). Example

Last position in a hexadecimal number represents a x power of the base (16). Exam
where x represents the last position - 1.

EXAMPLE
Hexadecimal Number: 19FDE16

Calculating Decimal Equivalent:

Step Binary Number Decimal Number

Step
1
19FDE16 ((1 x 164) + (9 x 163) + (F x 162) + (D x 161) + (E x 160))10

Step
2
19FDE16 ((1 x 164) + (9 x 163) + (15 x 162) + (13 x 161) + (14 x 160))10

Step 19FDE16 (65536+ 36864 + 3840 + 208 + 14)10

3

Step 19FDE16 10646210

4

Note: 19FDE16 is normally written as 19FDE.

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