Binary Basics
What is a binary number?
A binary number is a number expressed in the base-2 numeral system, which uses only two digits: 0 and 1.
Convert 1010 to denary.
What is 101 + 110 in binary?
Name one device that uses binary.
How many digits are in a binary number?
What is the base of the binary system?
The base of the binary system is 2.
Convert 1111 to denary.
15
What is 1001 - 0011 in binary?
1001 - 0011 in binary is 0110 (or just 110).
What is ASCII and how does it relate to binary?
What is the highest binary digit?
The highest binary digit is 1.
What is the significance of '0' and '1' in binary?
In binary, 0 represents the "off" state, and 1 represents the "on" state, which is used to represent data and instructions in digital systems.
Convert 100110 to denary.
100110 in binary is 38 in decimal.
What is 110 * 10 in binary?
110 * 10 in binary is 1100.
(It's 6 multiplied by 2)
How is binary used in computer networking?
Binary is used to represent data transmitted over a network, including IP addresses, MAC addresses, and the data in packets. Everything is broken down into binary bits.
What year was the binary system first introduced?
The modern binary system was introduced by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz in 1703.
What is a byte?
A byte is a unit of digital information that consists of 8 bits.
Convert 255 to binary.
255 in decimal is 11111111 in binary.
What is 1010 divided by 10 in binary?
1010 รท 10 in binary is 101.
(it's 10 divided by 2)
How does binary relate to image file sizes?
Image file sizes are determined by the number of bits used to store each pixel's color information. The more bits used, the larger the file size.
What is the binary representation of the decimal number 10?
The binary representation of 10 is 1010.
What is a bit?
A bit (binary digit) is the smallest unit of data in a computer, representing a single binary value of 0 or 1.
Convert 64 to binary.
64 in decimal is 1000000 in binary.
What is the result of 1110 + 1011 in binary?
1110 + 1011 in binary is 11001.
Describe how binary is used in programming languages.
Binary is the foundation of all programming languages. High-level code written in languages like Python, Java, or C++ is compiled or interpreted into binary machine code that a computer's CPU can execute.
How would you find the double of any binary number without performing any calculations?
Shift the bits to the left, in other words add a 0 to the end.
Eg : 1010 ----> 10100
Try it yourself!