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Types Data Representation in Computer

The document discusses data representation in computers, emphasizing that computers use number systems that differ from human understanding. It categorizes number systems into four types: decimal, binary, octal, and hexadecimal, with a detailed explanation of the decimal system, including its digits and evaluation parameters. Additionally, it provides examples of arithmetic operations in the decimal system.

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Types Data Representation in Computer

The document discusses data representation in computers, emphasizing that computers use number systems that differ from human understanding. It categorizes number systems into four types: decimal, binary, octal, and hexadecimal, with a detailed explanation of the decimal system, including its digits and evaluation parameters. Additionally, it provides examples of arithmetic operations in the decimal system.

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Computer Studies Form Three

Data representation in a computer


Data in computers is represented in a form that human find hard to understand but easy for computers to
understand. Computer language is represented in numbers but which are different to what humans use in
their daily lives. In computer language, numbers are used to represent pictures, text, voice, instructions
e.t.c

Number systems and their representations


A number system is a set of symbols used to represent values derived from a common base or radix.
Number systems can be classified into four major categories namely:
1. Decimal number system
2. Binary number system
3. Octal number system
4. Hexadecimal number system

Decimal number system


 Decimal number system has ten digits ranging from 0-9. And because this system has 10 digits it’s
called a base 10 number system or denary number system.
 A decimal number should always be written with a subscript 10 e.g. X 10 but because it’s the most
commonly used number system in the world, the subscript is ignored. However in this topic, its
necessary to denote the subscript because we are dealing with various number systems.
 The magnitude of a number system is evaluated using three parameters namely:
1. Absolute value
2. Place value or positional value
3. Base value
 The absolute value is the magnitude of a digit. For example: in a number 67948 digit 9 has a
value of 9 so, 9 is the absolute value
 The place value of a digit in a number refers to the position of the digit making the number. for
example: the place value of 9 in a number 67948 is hundreds
 The base value of a number is also known as the radix. Since 67948 is a decimal or a 10 number
system, it can be written as 6794810. Where subscript 10 is referred as the radix or base value.
 This kind of number system is what we mostly use in our daily lives

Questions
Add Subtract Multiply
177610+58610= 236210 10010-4510= 5510 6710 x 6710= 448910
58910+78910= 5710-3410= 4510 x 2310=
1010+2010= 7510-1010= 3410 x 1410=
68310+8910= 6710-710= 2410 x 4310=
78410+784510= 8910-6710= 1310 x 7610=

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