Glossary of Terms

Binary Numbers

Keyword Definition
Base 2 The number system that represents numeric values using only two digits, 0 and 1.
Binary Addition The addition of binary numbers.
Binary Coded Decimal A method of representing decimal numbers using binary numbers.
Binary Conversion The conversion of one binary number representation to another.
Binary Number A number representation system using only two digits, 0 and 1.
Binary Subtraction The subtraction of binary numbers.
Bit A binary digit, either zero or one.
Byte A group of eight bits.
Encoding The process of converting data into a specific format for efficient transmission or storage.
Floating-Point Binary Number A binary representation of a real number using both a significand and an exponent.
Nibble A group of four bits.