Computer Science 10 CH2

Bit

A binary digit; one or a zero. (part of a bigger binary number)

In BASE10, what digits are there?

0-9

In BASE16, what is the range of digits?

0-F

Perform the following binary addition: 1 + 1

10. (It equals 0 with a carry of 1)

How many digits are there in the hexadecimal number system?

16

How many digits are there in the binary number system?

2

Integers

Any whole sign number: natural number or a negative number. This includes all whole numbers.

A single binary digit is called a(n) _______________.

Bit

Computers have storage units called binary digits or _________.

Bits

A group of eight bits is called a(n) _______________.

Byte

Byte

The smallest addressable unit of memory. Typically 8 bits.

Natural Numbers

There are a set of numbers at the core of all numbers. Zero and any number obtained by repeatedly adding one to it. Ex.) 100, 0, 32

Bytes can be grouped together into a(n) _______________, the size of which is machine-dependent.

Word