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Glenn Irwin
961 Pointswhat is the base number in the binary number system?
Help me understand the base number for binary number system?
2 Answers
Michael Afanasiev
Courses Plus Student 15,596 PointsHi Glenn,
Here's a cool video to explain the binary number system in a quick way.
To get a deep understanding of the binary number system and computer science in general search for the course CS50 on YouTube, highly recommended!!!
Also, the binary number system uses the number 2 as its base number.
Melanie Day
5,540 PointsHello,
I'm not sure the binary number systems base number is 2. It's made up of 1's and 0's, 1 being the base number. Wikipedia is always a good source for more info if interested: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_code
Michael Afanasiev
Courses Plus Student 15,596 PointsHi Melanie,
"A binary code represents text or computer processor instructions using the binary number system's two binary digits, 0 and 1" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_code
1's and 0's are 2 digits. :)
Melanie Day
5,540 PointsHi Michael,
Haha, just been diving deeper into this to better understand. Yes I was totally wrong and now myself understand what and why the base number is 2.
Thanks for your feedback :)
Michael Afanasiev
Courses Plus Student 15,596 PointsGlad I could help! :D
Glenn Irwin
961 PointsGlenn Irwin
961 Pointsthanks this really helped