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Data Representation and number system

The document explains data representation in computer systems, focusing on how computers use binary, octal, decimal, and hexadecimal number systems to store and manipulate information. It defines key concepts such as bits, units, numbers, and bases, detailing each number system's digits and base values. An assessment question is included to test understanding of number systems.

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Data Representation and number system

The document explains data representation in computer systems, focusing on how computers use binary, octal, decimal, and hexadecimal number systems to store and manipulate information. It defines key concepts such as bits, units, numbers, and bases, detailing each number system's digits and base values. An assessment question is included to test understanding of number systems.

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Data Representation in

Computer system
Grade 10
The organization of any computer depends considerably
on how it represents numbers, characters, and control
information. Computers can store and manipulate
numbers and characters. The most basic unit of
information in a digital computer is called a bit, which is a
contraction of binary digit. In the concrete sense, a bit is
nothing more than a state of “on” or “off ” (or “high” and
“low”) within a computer circuit .

when data stored in Secondary Storage is
sent to the Main Memory and when it is sent
to the Central Processing Unit from there,
that data are converted to a binary code.
Number

System
When we type some letters or words, the
computer translates them in numbers as
computers can understand only binary
(0,1)numbers. We are used to using the
Decimal number system(0-9), which is also
called decimal. The four number system
used for the representation of data in the
computer is as follows;
Number System Base Digits
Value
Binary 2 0, 1

Octal 8 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Decimal 10 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Hexa – decimal 16 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
A, B, C, D, E, F
Each number system is made of a Unit, Number and
Base / Radix.
Unit
Unit is a single object. For instance, a mango, a
Rupee, and a day can be considered a unit.
Number
A number is a symbol which represents a unit or
quantity.
Base / Radix
A number of symbols used in a number system is
called the base/radix. The base of any number system
is indicated in decimal numbers.
1) Binary Number System
A Binary number system has only two digits
that are 0 and 1. Every number (value)
represents with 0 and 1 in this number
system. The base of binary number system is
2, because it has only two digits.
Text books……
2) Octal number system
Octal number system has only eight (8) digits
from 0 to 7. Every number (value) represents
with 0,1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7 in this number
system. The base of octal number system is 8,
because it has only 8 digits.
Text books……

3) Decimal number system
Decimal number system has only ten (10) digits from 0 to
9. Every number represents with 0,1,2,3,4,5,6, 7,8 ,9 in
this number system. The base of decimal number system
is 10, because it has only 10 digits.
Text books……

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4) Hexadecimal number system
A Hexadecimal number system has sixteen
(16) alphanumeric values from 0 to 9 and A to
F. Every number (value) represents with
0,1,2,3,4,5,6, 7,8,9,A,B,C,D,E and F in this
number system. The base of hexadecimal
number system is 16, because it has 16
alphanumeric values. Here A is 10, B is 11, C
is 12, D is 13, E is 14 and F is 15.
 Text books……

ASSESMENT
Consider number “23y”. Here, ‘y’ is the base
of the number system. From the number
systems you have learned, as to which
number system “23y” belongs.

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