计算机专业英语Lesson 5.pptVIP

Lesson 5 Binary System 教学课件 The number system is a way of counting things. Its a way of identifying the quantity of something. A number system uses a set of symbols to express quantities as the basis for counting， determining order， comparing amounts， performing calculations， and representing value. It is the set of symbols and mathematical rules that are used to represent a number.［1］ Many number systems are applied to in digital technology. The most common are the decimal， binary， octal， and hexadecimal systems.［2］ The decimal system is clearly the most familiar to us because it i