•A Base determines the maximum number represented by any digit in that system
–Base 10 uses the digits 0—9
–Base 2 uses the digits 0—1
–Base 8 uses the digits 0—7
–Base 16 uses the digits 0—9 and A—F
•Base 10 are the decimal digits we are all familiar
with.
•Base 2 is used in the binary number system represented by computers
•Bases 8 and 16 are used as short hand for representing binary numbers