Number System

• The Number System is a set of values used to represent different quantities.
• Base: numbers of different digits or combination of digits and letter that a system of counting uses to represent numbers.
• Bit: basic unit of information used in computing and digital communication.
• Digit: an element of a set that, taken as a whole, comprises a system of numeration.
• Binary System:

  • 0, 1
  • base: 2
  • represents all kinds of data and information in the form of a system
• Octal Numeral System:

  • 0-7
  • base: 8
• Decimal System:

  • 0-9
  • base: 10
• Hexadecimal Numeral System

  • 0-9, A-F
  • base: 16
  • the alphabet represents decimal numbers from 10-15