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Digital Literacy Computer Basics Computer Basics Binary

Brandan Herron
Brandan Herron
4,825 Points

Im stuck on one question. What number is represented by the byte 00001000? Would the answer be 9?

I'm stuck on one question. What number is represented by the byte 00001000? Wouldn't the answer be 9?

2 Answers

Alan Ayoub
Alan Ayoub
40,294 Points

8.

You count from right to left.

Example:

128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1

0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

8