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Digital Literacy Computer Basics Computer Basics Binary

Posted by Jack Mwangi
Jack Mwangi
39 Points

BINARY

HOW TO KNOW 00001100

3 Answers

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Here's how your number looks in translating from binary to decimal. The top row is the decimal equivalent, the bottom row is the number you provided. 

128 ... 64 ... 32 ... 16 ... 8 ... 4 ... 2 ... u
 0  ...  0 ...  0  ... 0 ... 1 ... 1 ... 0 ... 0

The right-most digit (least significant bit) are the units, next the 2s, 4s, 8s, etc. Your number represents a decimal 12. (8 + 4)

I hope that helps a little.

Steve.

Adam Sackfield
PLUS
Adam Sackfield
Courses Plus Student 19,663 Points
Adam Sackfield
Adam Sackfield
Courses Plus Student 19,663 Points

Here is a great resource for learning 'Binary', the course also goes over 'Hex' too. This is all you would need to watch to et a good understanding. here

MAZIN SAEEDI
MAZIN SAEEDI
508 Points
MAZIN SAEEDI
MAZIN SAEEDI
508 Points

0 0 1 1 0 0 = 32 16 8 4 2 1 when you see 1 it has a value if it is 0 then it has no value

8+4 = 12

or play this game very easy to understand

http://forums.cisco.com/CertCom/game/binary_game_page.htm