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com COMPUTER SCIENCE FOR 10TH CLASS (UNIT # 5) ============================================================

THEORY
Question: Describe the importance of binary number system in computers. Digital computers respond to numbers rather than letters. The ON/OFF position of electronic switches corresponds to binary digits i.e. 0 and 1. So, digital computers use binary numbers system for data representation and processing. Question: What is meant by coding in computers? Coding means representing numeric or non-numeric data and instructions in binary number system. Following types of codes are used in coding of computers: Binary Coded Decimal (BCD): In this type of coding, each decimal digit is represented by its four bit binary equivalent. E.g. BCD code for 948 is: (1001 0100 1000) Alphanumeric Codes: It is 6-bit code. This type of codes are used when the data and instructions contain letters and symbols in addition to numbers. i.e. EBCDIC, ASCII, ANSI, UNICODE etc The ASCII Code: It is 7-bit code used to handle alphanumeric data. An extention of 8-bits code is also available which is called ASCII-8 code. The EBCDIC Code: EBCDIC (Extended binary coded Decimal Interchange Code). It is 8-bit code and primarily used for IBM (International Business Machine) and other compatible computers. Question: Describe ASCII code and EBCDIC code? The ASCII Code: It is 7-bit code used to handle alphanumeric data. An extension of 8-bits code is also available which is called ASCII-8 code. The EBCDIC Code: EBCDIC (Extended binary coded Decimal Interchange Code). It is 8-bit code and primarily used for IBM (International Business Machine) and other compatible computers. =*=*=*=*= More works/Tasks: Do Objectives from book & from any other objective book. Do Interesting Information from book. Do Scientific Reasons with the help of teacher.

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