Well, it’s Binary Can anyone tell me

number ! what is this ?

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OBJECTIVE

By the end of this Lecture, Students should able to:

Describe Binary Number System

Nice !

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Overview of Binary Number System

Binary Number
Bit
Binary Number System
Example of Binary Number
Applications of Binary Number System
Characteristics of Binary Number System
Advantages of Binary Number System
Disadvantages of Binary Number System
Symbols of Binary

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The binary number system, also called the base-2 number system, is a method of representing
numbers that counts by using combinations of only two numerals: zero (0) and one (1). Computers
use the binary number system to manipulate and store all of their data including numbers, words,
videos, graphics, and music.

Understand the binary number

system but What is ‘Binary
Number’ ?

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The word binary comes from ‘Bi-’ meaning two. We see ‘bi’ in words such as ‘bicycle’ (means two
wheels) or ‘binocular’ (means two eyes). A binary number is made up binary digits. You can have a
look at the following figure:
What is ‘Bit’ ?

Fig. 1 – Representation of Binary Number and Binary Digit

N. B. In the computer world binary digit is often shortened to the word bit.

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A bit is a single binary digit (like ‘0’ or ‘1’). You can have a look at the following figure:

Fig. 2 – Representation of Bit (The number above has six bits)

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SYSTEM

A number system that corresponds only two numerical digits i.e., 0 and 1 is known as a binary
number system. As it is a 2-digit system thus known as a base 2 system. The operation of a computer
system solely relies on the binary number system. As it only understands binary values i.e., 0 and 1.

Can you please provide an

Yes, you can get an example on the example of ‘Binary Number
next immediate slide. System’ ?

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A binary number is made up of only 0s and 1s. You can have a look at the following figure:

Fig. 3 – Representation of Binary Number

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There are several applications of Binary Number System. They are -

i. In electronic devices: Electronic devices like computer, diode, BJT, MOSFET etc. only operate
on low and high value i.e., 0 and 1 of the binary number system.

ii. In punched cards: These are widely used in punched cards that shows 0 for unpunched condition
and 1 for the punched condition.

iii. In digital computers: A digital system is based on binary values 0 and 1. The digital computers
operate on binary values in order to perform logical operations.

iv. In magnetic tape: A magnetic tape can be utilized as a device having 2 states. As in this case
some points are magnetized showing binary 1 and rest are unmagnetized representing binary 0.
Thus, in this way, a reel of magnetic tape can be used to store information in binary form.

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There are several characteristics of Binary Number System. They are -

i. It is a 2-digit number system.

ii. It is commonly called a base 2 number system.
iii. The different positions of binary number systems show the equivalent value in power of 2 (such as
20).
iv. The leftmost position of the binary representation shows 2 raised to the power x. Here, x
represents the extreme position of the left. (such as 2X)

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With the evolution of the binary number system, the operation of the various task has been simplified.
By making use of binary values various logical problems that rely on Boolean algebra can be solved
easily.

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One disadvantage of binary numbers is that the binary number equivalent of a large decimal number
can be quite long. This makes them difficult to read and write.

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All the numbers in the Binary system are represented using 2 characteristics, One is 0 and another
one is 1.  

Fig. 4 – Representation of Binary Symbols

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NEXT LECTURE

In the next Lecture, Students will know:

Overview of Octal Number System

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information !

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Thank You For Attention !

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