Introduction To Computing Systems
Introduction To Computing Systems
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781260150537
Author: PATT, Yale N., Patel, Sanjay J.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill,
Question
Book Icon
Chapter 2, Problem 44E
Program Plan Intro

Binary representation

  • Binary is a base-2 number system that uses two mutually exclusive states for representing information.
  • A binary number is made up of elements known as bits where each bit can be in one of the two possible states.
  • Binary numbers are generally represented with 0 or 1.

American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) representation

  • An asci representation is a character encoding standard for electronic communication.
  • ASCII codes represent text in computers, telecommunication equipment and other devices.
  • Most modern character encoding schemes are based on ASCII characters.

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Database System Concepts
Computer Science
ISBN:9780078022159
Author:Abraham Silberschatz Professor, Henry F. Korth, S. Sudarshan
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education
Text book image
Starting Out with Python (4th Edition)
Computer Science
ISBN:9780134444321
Author:Tony Gaddis
Publisher:PEARSON
Text book image
Digital Fundamentals (11th Edition)
Computer Science
ISBN:9780132737968
Author:Thomas L. Floyd
Publisher:PEARSON
Text book image
C How to Program (8th Edition)
Computer Science
ISBN:9780133976892
Author:Paul J. Deitel, Harvey Deitel
Publisher:PEARSON
Text book image
Database Systems: Design, Implementation, & Manag...
Computer Science
ISBN:9781337627900
Author:Carlos Coronel, Steven Morris
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Programmable Logic Controllers
Computer Science
ISBN:9780073373843
Author:Frank D. Petruzella
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education