1.1 Compare and Contrast Notational Systems

Question 1

What is a Binary Notation System?

Answer 1

Is a numbering system that utilizes a base-2 system which is used within computers; contain one of two possible values 0 or 1.

Question 2

What is a Hexadecimal Notational System?

Answer 2

Is a numbering system that utilises Base-16 System, first 10 values from 0-9 will be 0-9 and from 10 - 15 will be A-F.

Question 3

What is a Decimal Notational System?

Answer 3

Is a numbering system that utilizes a base-10 system which is a system of 10 unique numbers to represent a single value.

Question 4

Convert 14 into binary and Convert 1101 into Decimal.

Answer 4

• 1100
• 13

Question 5

What is ASCII and Unicode?

Answer 5

• ASCII is converting a single character into binary in English Language.
• Unicode is converting a single character into Binary in Non-English Language.