Binary Number System

Representation of numbers is very important in digital systems for efficient performance. Binary number system (BNS)Binary number system is a common way to represent any number in digital systems. In this conventional system, number representation should be valid for both positive and negative numbers. Also, representation technique should produce maximum accuracy in representing a real number. In addition to this conventional BNS, some computers adopted unconventional number systems to achieve faster speed for performing addition, multiplication or division. These unconventional number systems may have higher base compared to base 2 of binary system. This chapter will discuss basics of BNS and its representation techniques.