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1Coded set — In telecommunication, a coded set is a set of elements onto which another set of elements has been mapped according to a code. Examples of coded sets include the list of names of airports that is mapped onto a set of corresponding three letter… …
2Binary-coded decimal — In computing and electronic systems, binary coded decimal (BCD) is a digital encoding method for numbers using decimal notation, with each decimal digit represented by its own binary sequence. In BCD, a numeral is usually represented by four bits …
3Bi-quinary coded decimal — is a numeral encoding scheme used in many abacuses and in some early computers, including the Colossus. The term bi quinary indicates that the code comprises both a two state ( bi ) and a five state ( quin ary) component. The encoding resembles… …
4Check digit — A check digit is a form of redundancy check used for error detection, the decimal equivalent of a binary checksum. It consists of a single digit computed from the other digits in the message. With a check digit, one can detect simple errors in… …
5binary coded decimal — binary coded decimal, a system of coding numbers in binary units used in programming computers and in higher mathematics. Each decimal digit is represented by four binary digits. Example: 234 is represented in binary coded decimal by 0010 0011… …
6binary-coded decimal system — /buy neuh ree koh did, ner ee / a numerical system in which each decimal digit is represented by a unique collection of binary digits, not necessarily the same as those used in binary notation. Abbr.: BCD * * * …
7binary-coded decimal — noun An encoding for decimal numbers in which each digit is represented by its own binary sequence, simplifying conversion from binary to decimal. Syn: BCD …
8BCD (binary coded decimal) — A&V A coding system in which each decimal digit from 0 to 9 is represented by four binary (0 or 1) digits …
9binary coded decimal — Abbreviated BCD. A simple system for converting decimal numbers into binary form, in which each decimal digit is converted into binary and then stored as a single character …
10binary-coded decimal system — /buy neuh ree koh did, ner ee / a numerical system in which each decimal digit is represented by a unique collection of binary digits, not necessarily the same as those used in binary notation. Abbr.: BCD …
