AI engineering glossary · Computing foundations
What is binary number system?
Binary number system (also called Base 2): A way of writing numbers using only the digits 0 and 1, where each position stands for a power of two. Computers use it because two-state electronic circuits are simple and reliable.
Binary number system: an example
The binary number 1101 equals 8 + 4 + 0 + 1 = 13.
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Where you learn it
Binary number system is part of the AI Engineering Program, which teaches it with notes, a hands-on lab and an exam. The first lesson is free.