Equivalent-binary-digit Factor (Noun)
Meaning
The average number of binary digits needed to express one radix digit in a numeration system that is not binary; on the average a number that can be expressed in N decimal digits takes 3.3N binary digits.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The equivalent-binary-digit factor is a measure of how many binary digits are required to represent a single digit in another base.
- Radix economy in various bases is determined by their respective equivalent-binary-digit factor.
- The concept of equivalent-binary-digit factor was used in computer design to compare binary requirements for different numeral systems.
- Due to a lower equivalent-binary-digit factor, hexadecimal is more memory efficient for representing binary numbers than decimal.
- Comparing bases to determine which has the lowest equivalent-binary-digit factor is a crucial consideration for many programming and coding applications.