(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); I know there's a few members out there who want to get into coding/hacking/scripting/whatever you want to call it but can't find a place to start. I thought Binary is the most simplistic form of it, and thought I'd make a guide. If it doesn't help with coding, atleast it can help with homework of some sort, or just give you the knowledge.

Binary is used by your computer to produce an output. When a key is pressed, it sends an 8-number sequence, consisting of 0's and 1's, to the processor, which produces the output. More about this later.

Enough Rambling; Onward to learning.

[multipage=Terminology]
Byte - An eight digit sequence that represents a number or letter in binary.
Bit - One number, either 0 or 1, that makes up a byte.
Nibble - Half a byte ( 4 Digits, not 8 )

[multipage=Understanding Our Counting System]
This seems like common sense, but it helps understand binary once we get to that page.

We use the Decimal System, also known as Base10. Everyone does. This means we use 10 digits (0-9) to create multi-digit values, such as 3485. Now, how do we know that 3485 means three thousand four hundred and eight five? Basic math. We add each multiple of 10 (Which is why it's known as BASE10) together, and rewrite the total as the number we want expressed. I've made a very simple chart to explain. If you don't like it, let me know. I'll try to make a better one. :y:

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To change those values to a total number, we multiply the "Expressed As" number by the number below it, meaning:

1000 x 3xx=xx3000
100 x 4xxx=xx400
10 x 8xxxx=xx80
1 x 5xxxxx=xx5

Add the underlined numbers together for the total, 3485.
The same will be true in binary.
Now, on to the actual learning. =D

[multipage=Applying The Base10 System to Binary]
Binary is known as Base2. There are only TWO numbers to use, instead of Base10's 10 numbers. These two numbers are 0 and 1. A 0 represents off, and a 1 represents on.
Binary numbers must be between 1 and 225 for a byte, and 15 for a nibble. Each of the eight numbers has a value represented as 2ⁿ, where n represents a number 0-8. The chart shows what each value is.

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To convert a decimal number to binary, start from the left side and move right. If the number is 57, try subtracting 128 from 57, and getting a positive answer. if you can, but a 1 (Showing we are using this value) and if you cannot, put a 0 (showing we are not using this value). Any number from 1 to 255 will work. Keep going from right to left, subtracting if possible as shown in the chart.

You should do:
57 - 32 = 25
25 - 16 = 9
9 - 8 = 1
1 - 1 =0

You should ALWAYS get 0.

So, 57 in binary is represented as 00111001.
Simple.

[multipage=Converting to Hexadecimal]
Plan to add later this week. Possibly the weekend.

[multipage=Conclusion / Special Thanks]

If you have questions, PM me. I'll happily help.

If you find anything wrong with this thread, or just want something added, feel free to PM me about it. I'll give you credit here, and link your Rep =D

THANKS TO
Craig LeGlue - Not a member of NGU, but taught me most of what know about Binary, and computers in general.

yea yea

Thanks man, will be useful for a project I'm doing.

Screw this. Im not a genius at this kind of stuff & never will be

nice
ok mr binary thranslate this below, send me a pm and ill +rep you
01101001 00100000 01101000 01100001 01110110 01100101 00100000 01110011 01101111 01101101 01100101 00100000 01101101 01100101 01110011 01110011 01100101 01100100 00100000 01110101 01110000 00100000 01110000 01100001 01101110 01100011 01100001 01101011 01100101 01110011
(not random numbers)

"i have some messed up pancakes" - You might want to get that checked out. :y:

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Genius? I learned this in 30 Minutes. :y:

Damn your a genius. I bet I can translate better then you =D.

Shhh. That's our secret.

This is how you can write binary out with pen and paper, knowing the ascii value for capital A starts at 65:

convert 65 into binary and thats your BYTE for ascii character A.