4.5.2 Number Bases

Question 1

Define Binary.

Answer 1

A number system that only uses ones and zeros to represent numbers (a base 2 system).

Question 2

Define Decimal.

Answer 2

A number system that only uses 10 characters (0 to 9) to represent numbers (a base 10 system).

Question 3

Define Hexadecimal.

Answer 3

A number system that only uses 16 characters (0 to 9 and A to F) to represent numbers (a base 16 system).

Question 4

Define Number Base.

Answer 4

The number of unique digits used by a particular number system to represent numbers.