You are on page 1of 1

WHAT IS BINARY?

Binary is made up of only two numbers: 0 and 1. This number system is the basis for all binary code,
which is used to write data such as the computer processor instructions used every day.

WHAT IS DENARY?

Denary, also known as "decimal" or "base 10," is the standard number system used around the world. It
uses ten digits (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9) to represent all numbers.

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "BINARY" AND "DENARY".

Computers count different from us. They count with the digits 1 and 0. A computer uses the binary
numeral system which is also known as base 2. And in this system, there are only two digits, 1 and 0.
This system is used in all modern computers and digital devices like mobile phones. For example, 250 is
11111010 in the binary system. Or the number 2 is represented as 10 in this system.

On the other hand, the decimal system is the oldest and the most widely used numbering system which
is also known as base 10. Numbers based on 10 were commonly used in ancient cultures too. This
system was derived because we could use our fingers to count. So, the decimal number system uses ten
different digits (from 0 to 9); but the binary number system uses only two different digits (0 and 1).

You might also like