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Shortcut method – Binary to Octal

Steps                                     ●      Step 1 – Divide the binary digits into groups of three (starting from the right). ●      Step 2 – Convert…

August 27, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Other Base System to Non-Decimal System

Steps ●      Step 1 – Convert the original number to a decimal number (base 10). ●      Step 2 – Convert the decimal…

August 27, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Other base system to Decimal System

Steps ●      Step 1 – Determine the column (positional) value of each digit (this depends on the position of the…

August 27, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Decimal to Other Base System

Steps ●      Step 1 – Divide the decimal number to be converted by the value of the new base. ●      Step…

August 27, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Computer – Number Conversion

There are many methods or techniques which can be used to convert numbers from one base to another.…

August 27, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Hexadecimal Number System

Characteristics of hexadecimal number system are as follows: ●      Uses 10 digits and 6 letters, 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,A,B,C,D,E,F. ●      Letters represents numbers…

August 27, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Octal Number System

Characteristics of octal number system are as follows: ●      Uses eight digits, 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7. ●      Also called base 8 number system…

August 27, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Binary Number System

Characteristics of binary number system are as follows: ●      Uses two digits, 0 and 1. ●      Also called base 2…

August 27, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Decimal Number System

The number system that we use in our day-to-day life is the decimal number system. Decimal number system…

August 27, 2021 · Prabhu TL
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Computer – Number System

When we type some letters or words, the computer translates them in numbers as computers can understand only…

August 27, 2021 · Prabhu TL