Question

how does a computer understand a decimal number such as 55?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

A digital computer does not “understand” anything. It manipulates “bits” (binary digits) according “rules” (programming and circuitry). Analog computers are different (and not used very much nowadays), and won't be discussed here. “Decimal” is just one possible way of representing an integer

Answer 2

Explanation:

A digital computer does not understand anything. it manipulates bits ( binary digits)

according rules ( programing and circuitry). Analog computers are different ( and not use very much nowadays, ( and won't be discussed here.dacimal is just one possible way of representing an integer