DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
Name : Swathi K.N
Designation : Lecturer
Branch : Computer Engineering
Institute : Kamala Nehru Polytechnic For
Women, Hyd.
Year : I year
Subject : Computer Fundamentals and Office
Automation
Subject Code : CM-105
Topic : Fundamentals Of Computers
Duration : 50 minutes
Sub. Topic : Number systems Importance of
binary number system
Teaching Aids : PPT, Images, Animation.
CM105.17 1
 Objective

On completion of this period, you would be able

to know:

Number systems

Importance of binary number system

CM105.17 2
 Prerequisites:
What is decimal number system?
Decimal number system is used in our
general counting.

In decimal number system there are ten

digits which are used to form decimal
numbers.

Ten separate symbols 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,

7, 8, and 9
CM105.17 3
 Number systems:

 Number systems are useful in digital computer

technology.

 To perform arithmetic operations.

CM105.17 4
 Number systems (contd):

 A programmer who works on a computer is

allowed to use decimal digits;

CM105.17 5
 Number systems (contd):

 Number systems are useful in designing the

digital systems.

 To understand the operation of a computer the

knowledge of binary, octal and hexadecimal
number is essential.

CM105.17 6
 Why computers use binary number
systems?

 In all modern computers, storage and processing

units are made by electronic components which
can only indicate two states i.e. 0(off) or 1(on).

 So binary number system is conveniently used to

express the two possible states.

CM105.17 7
 Why computers use binary number
systems? (contd)

 We can easily design a computer circuit to

process data with binary digits.

 It reduces the cost and improves the reliability.

 Everything that can be done with decimal

system can also be done in binary system.

CM105.17 8
 Number systems used in computers:

 Decimal number system.

 Binary number system.

 Octal number system.

 Hexadecimal number system.

CM105.17 9
 Summary

In this class, you have learnt about

Importance of binary number system in digital

computer systems.

CM105.17 10
 Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is meant by number system ?

3. Why do we use binary number system in

digital computers?

CM105.17 11
 Quiz

1. Binary number system uses

a. 2 digits
b. 8 digits
c. 16 digits
Answer: a

CM105.17 12
 Quiz

2. Decimal number system uses digits

a. 0 and 1
b. 0 to 9
c. 0 to 16
Answer: b

CM105.17 13