Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Numeral system
|
| gptkbp:abbreviation |
gptkb:BCD
|
| gptkbp:advantage |
easy conversion between decimal and binary
less efficient use of storage compared to pure binary |
| gptkbp:alternativeTo |
pure binary representation
|
| gptkbp:digitEncoding |
each decimal digit is represented by its four-bit binary equivalent
|
| gptkbp:encodingExample |
decimal 12 is 0001 0010 in BCD
decimal 5 is 0101 in BCD decimal 9 is 1001 in BCD |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Binary Coded Decimal
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Gray_code
gptkb:packed_BCD excess-3 code unpacked BCD |
| gptkbp:standardizedBy |
gptkb:IEEE_754
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
representing decimal numbers in binary form
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
gptkb:IBM_mainframe_computers
digital systems financial applications electronic calculators early digital clocks |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:binary_coded_decimal_(BCD)
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|