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Encoding Schemes and Number System

CBSE · Class 11 · Computer Science

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Topics in Encoding Schemes and Number System

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1. Encoding Schemes

  • A computer understands only binary digits 0 and 1.
  • When a key is pressed on the keyboard, it is internally mapped to a unique code and then converted to binary.
  • Encoding is the mechanism of converting data into an equivalent cipher using a specific code.
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2. ASCII, ISCII, and Unicode Examples

  • ASCII value of A is decimal 65 and 7-bit binary 1000001.
  • ASCII value of D is decimal 68 and 7-bit binary 1000100.
  • ASCII value of T is decimal 84 and 7-bit binary 1010100.
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3. Number Systems and Positional Value

  • A number system is a method to represent numbers.
  • The count of unique literals in a number system is called its radix or base.
  • Number systems are positional number systems because the value of each digit depends on its position.
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4. Binary, Octal, and Hexadecimal Number Systems

  • Binary number system is a base-2 system using digits 0 and 1.
  • Binary represents ON/high and OFF/low states of transistors in ICs.
  • Binary is directly understood by a computer.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Encoding schemes and number systems used by computers to represent characters and numbers in binary form

Encoding schemesASCIIISCIIUNICODENumber systemDecimal number systemBinary number systemOctal number system

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