Question

2. Mention difference between Binary and Decimal number system.​

Answer 1

Answer:

A computer uses the binary numeral system which is also known as base 2. And in this system, there are only two digits, 1 and 0. ... So, the decimal number system uses ten different digits (from 0 to 9); but the binary number system uses only two different digits (0 and 1).

Answer 2

Explanation:

Decimal Numbers and Binary Numbers

1) Decimal numbers consist of combination ten digits or values from 0 to 9 (0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9). Binary numbers are formed by combination of only 2 digits or values 0 (zero) and 1 (one).

2) The radix for decimal number is 10 i.e all the digits in a decimal number are expressed in terms of powers of 10.

The radix for binary number is 2 i.e all the digits or values in a binary number are expressed in terms of powers of 2.

3) Example of decimal number : 25 (Twenty Five) Example of Binary number : 11001 (Twenty Five)

4) Applications ( decimal )

Most common and used in everyday life.

Used in all Financial transactions, banking operations.

Applications ( Binary )

Most widely used for performing arithmetic and logical operations in all digital circuits.