Base Conversion
Base Number System Basics
A base number system is a way of representing numbers using different radices. In computer science, common bases include binary, octal, decimal, and hexadecimal.
Common Bases
| Base | Radix | Digit Range | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binary | 2 | 0, 1 | Computer internal data storage |
| Octal | 8 | 0-7 | Early computer systems, file permissions |
| Decimal | 10 | 0-9 | Everyday counting and calculations |
| Hexadecimal | 16 | 0-9, A-F | Shorthand for binary data in programming |