Category Archives: Binary Numbers

Converting from binary to decimal involves multiplying the value of each digit (i.e. 1 or 0) by the value of the placeholder in the number

BCD – Decimal to Binary & Binary to Decimal Conversion Methods

What is decimal number system? The decimal number system has base 10. It uses the digits 0 to 9. What is number system? It is a system for representing numeric values or quantities using different symbols i.e. digits. What does base or radix mean? The number of digits (symbols) a number system use is called base or… Read More: BCD – Decimal to Binary & Binary to Decimal Conversion… »

Octal Number System | Octal to Decimal Binary & Hexadecimal Conversion

The Octal Number System is another type of computer and digital base number system. Octal Number System is very similar in principle to the previous hexadecimal numbering system except that in Octal, a binary number is divided up into groups of only 3 bits, with each group or set of bits having a distinct value… Read More: Octal Number System | Octal to Decimal Binary & Hexadecimal… »

Binary, Hexadecimal, Octal, and BCD Numbers

After reading this article, you shall be able to: Convert between binary and decimal numbers. Convert between decimal and binary fractions. Convert between binary and hexadecimal numbers. Convert between decimal and hexadecimal numbers. Convert between binary and octal numbers. Convert between binary and BCD numbers. The decimal number system is fine for calculations done by… Read More: Binary, Hexadecimal, Octal, and BCD Numbers »

Numbering System and Digital Logic [Simplified]

There are different numbering systems used in digital electronic circuits and computers. However, the numbering system used in one type of circuit may be different to that of another type of circuit, for example, the memory of a computer would use hexadecimal numbers while the keyboard uses decimal numbers. The different number systems are Decimal… Read More: Numbering System and Digital Logic [Simplified] »

Binary Numbers Arithmetic Operators – Two’s Complement [Explained]

Because of its widespread use, we will concentrate on addition and subtraction for Two’s Complement representation. The nice feature with Two’s Complement is that addition and subtraction of Two’s complement numbers works without having to separate the sign bits (the sign of the operands and results is effectively built-into the addition/subtraction calculation). Remember: −2n−1 ≤ Two’s… Read More: Binary Numbers Arithmetic Operators – Two’s Complement [Explained] »

Conversion Table Decimal – Hexadecimal – Binary

Below is a complete table that can help you understand the relation between decimal to binary and binary to decimal conversion. This table also includes the equivalent values of hexadecimal numbers. You can search our website for more detail on this topic, we have plenty of pages that cover the number system conversions. The decimal… Read More: Conversion Table Decimal – Hexadecimal – Binary »