Number Systems Flashcards
What is the last step in the division-remainder method for converting a decimal integer to binary?
Repeat process until quotient is 0
What does LSB & MSB satnd for?
LSB is the least significant bit
MSB is the most significant bit
True or False: The division-remainder method works well for converting any decimal to any base.
True
When converting between bases, what is the generally faster method?
Convert to decimal first (base 10) and then to the desired base
What is a drawback of the division-remainder method?
It does not work with a fractional number
What method is used for converting fractional parts of numbers?
The product-integer method
To convert a decimal fraction N into binary form, multiply N by _______.
2
What does MSB and LSB represent in the context of the product-integer method?
Position 1 is MSB
Position N is LSB
What is the hexadecimal representation?
How do we find the decimal representation of:
Decimal number system
We do:
PositionNumber x base^position
From octal
How do we find the decimal representation of:
Decimal number system
Convert from decimal (1600) to octal
Use division-remainder method
Convert from decimal (.81) to binary
Use product-integer method
True or false: The decimal number system is only used to find the decimal representation
True
