FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS

WHAT IS PROGRAMMING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Basic mathematics taught in elementary school is a base 10 number system (which makes it easy if you are using your fingers). Computers use a different number system, known as:
A
Base 2
B
Base 6
C
Base 8
D
Base 1
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -decimal system, also called Hindu-Arabic number system or Arabic number system, in mathematics, positional numeral system employing 10 as the base and requiring 10 different numerals, the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

Detailed explanation-2: -Decimal Number System (Base 10 Number System) The decimal number system has a base of 10 because it uses ten digits from 0 to 9. In the decimal number system, the positions successive to the left of the decimal point represent units, tens, hundreds, thousands and so on.

Detailed explanation-3: -We use base 10 because we have 10 fingers. In base 10, ten digits are used and those digits are 0 through 9. The Mayans used a vigesimal (base 20) number system, the Babylonians used a sexagesimal (base 60) number system, and the Egyptians used a duo-decimal (base 12) number system.

Detailed explanation-4: -Reading Binary In base 10 notation, each place value represents a power of ten: the units place (100 = 1), the tens place (101 = 10), the hundreds place (102 = 100), the thousands place (103 = 1000), etc. So, for example: 9827 = 9 × 103 + 8 × 102 + 2 × 101 + 7 × 100.

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