Number Systems

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 Machine Representations of Numbers
Binary system - one example of a
number system that can be used to
represent numerical values in an
arithmetic unit
A number system is defined by the
set of values that each digit can
assume and by an interpretation rule
that defines the mapping between the
sequences of digits and their numerical
values
Types of number systems -
conventional (e.g.,binary, decimal)
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 BINARY SYSTEMS
A Binary method of notation can be
used to describe the settings pf
binary components.
The binary system is the positional
numeration system to the base “2”.
Binary notations uses only two
symbols: 0 and 1.
The symbols used in binary notation
(0 and 1) are called “BITS”.
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 DECIMAL-BINARY
CONVERSION
To convert decimal whole numbers
from base 10 to any other base,
divide that number repeatedly by the
value of the base to which the number
is being converted. The division
operation is repeated until the
quotient is ZERO. The remainders –
written in reverse of the order in
which they were obtained, form the
new equivalent numeral.
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 EXAMPLE 1

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 EXAMPLE 2

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 BINARY-DECIMAL CONVERSION

Binary numerals can be

converted to decimal by the
use of expanded notation.
When this approach is
used, the position values of
the original numeral are
written out.
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 EXAMPLE 1

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