What are binary numbers? - James May's Q&A (Ep 11100) - Head Squeeze
James May explains what binary numbers are, how to count using them, and why they are important in the computing field.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 5-6, 7-8 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Educational video |
| Format | Video |
| Core and overarching concepts | Data representation |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI6K03
Explain how digital systems represent all data using numbers
AC9TDI6K04
Explore how data can be represented by off and on states (zeros and ones in binary)
AC9TDI8K03
Investigate how digital systems represent text, image and audio data using integers
AC9TDI8K04
Explain how and why digital systems represent integers in binary |
| Keywords | Binary, Computing |
| Organisation | Brit Lab |
| Copyright | Brit Lab. May be subject to Copyright Act statutory licence. |
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