Chapter - 1 Number System A computer can understand only a few symbols called digits and symbols. Computers use these number systems to store, represent, and perform computations on data. The most common number systems used in computers are: Binary number system : Binary Number system consists of two digits 0s and 1s. Its base is 2. 0 means the transistor or switch is in OFF state and 1 means it is in ON state. Octal number system : Octal number system that uses digits 0 to 7. Hence, the base of octal number system is 8. Octal Number System is used as shorthand representation of long binary digits. Decimal number system : Decimal number system that uses digits 0 to 9. Hence, the base of decimal number system is 10. Hexadecimal number system: Octal number system that uses digits 0 to 9 and A to F. Hence, the base of octal num...