CHAPTER 1Notational Systems: Objective 1.1: Compare and contrast notational systems
Computers are designed to store and manipulate data in binary form, but that format isn't often convenient or appropriate for humans or software applications. Notational systems provide us with ways to use binary data storage technologies to represent numbers, text, and other data formats.
In this chapter, you'll learn everything you need to know about ITF+ objective 1.1, including the following topics:
- Binary
- Hexadecimal
- Decimal
- Data representation
STORING DATA
As we dive into the world of information technology, it's important to understand how computers store and work with data. Let's begin that discussion by talking about the basic units of storage ...
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