Number Systems

  1. The Binary Number System (Base-2)
    1. Overview and Importance
      1. Digits and Symbols
        1. Binary Digits (0, 1)
          1. Symbolic Representation
          2. Place Value Structure
            1. Powers of 2
              1. Position Values
                1. Reading Binary Numbers
                2. Binary Terminology
                  1. Bit (Binary Digit)
                    1. Nibble (4 bits)
                      1. Byte (8 bits)
                        1. Word (Variable size)
                        2. Binary Fractions
                          1. Binary Point
                            1. Fractional Place Values
                              1. Powers of 2 in Fractions
                              2. Applications in Computing
                                1. Digital Logic Circuits
                                  1. Data Storage
                                    1. Computer Processing
                                      1. Boolean Logic

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                                    2. The Decimal Number System (Base-10)

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                                    4. The Hexadecimal Number System (Base-16)