binary numeration system

Thân thiện

A computer scientist explains the binary numeration system on a whiteboard.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A positional system of numeration that uses binary digits and a radix of two: The binary numeration system is a method for representing numbers using only two distinct symbols, typically 0 and 1. Each digit's value depends on its position and is a power of two, making it the fundamental language of digital computers and electronic systems.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • All data in a computer is ultimately processed using the binary numeration system.
  • Understanding the binary numeration system is essential for computer programming.
  • The conversion from decimal to the binary numeration system involves repeated division by two.

Advanced Usage

• "to operate in a binary numeration system": Describes a device or process that functions using binary logic.
  • Modern CPUs are designed to operate in a binary numeration system.

Variants and Related Words

• Binary system (n): A common shortened form for the binary numeration system.
  • The binary system is the basis for all digital technology.
• Base-2 system (n): A synonym emphasizing the radix (base) of two.
• Binary notation (n): Refers specifically to the symbolic representation of numbers using 0s and 1s within the binary numeration system.

Synonyms

• Base-2 numeral system: A synonym that explicitly states the radix.
• Binary number system: A near-identical term.

Related Phrases

• Binary digit (bit): The fundamental unit of information in the binary numeration system, representing a 0 or a 1.
• Binary code: A coding system using the binary numeration system to represent text, computer processor instructions, or other data.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a positional system of numeration that uses binary digits and a radix of two

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