Describes the history of base 10, and the use of binary and hexadecimal number systems for computer coding today. Also explores Boolean logic and its importance to computer coding.
General Note
Includes index.
Content Note
Number systems -- The history of base 10 -- The position of digits -- The binary number system -- Why use binary? -- Boolean logic -- The hexadecimal system -- Why use hexadecimal? -- Coding in hexadecimal -- Using number systems.