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BINARY NUMERAL SYSTEM [1 record]

Record 1 2018-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
DEF

A fixed radix notation that uses the two digits 0 and 1, and a fixed radix of two, and the lowest integral weight of 1.

OBS

binary system; binary numeration system: terms and definition standardized by ISO; terms standardized by CSA.

Key term(s)
  • base-two number system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
DEF

Numération à base fixe employant les chiffres 0 et 1 et qui a pour base de numération deux et dans laquelle le poids entier le plus petit est 1.

OBS

notation binaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO; terme normalisé par la CSA.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Matemáticas para computación
DEF

Sistema de numeración en base 2, en el que un dígito solo puede ser 0 ó 1.

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