Base and place
- Date
1955
- Summary
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Presents the characteristics, history, and applications of the binary system and emphasizes the basic principles of base and place in our system of numeration. Shows how numbers are represented in the binary system, its relationship to electronic digital computers, and how business applies the binary system through the use of Keysort cards. Mentions specific applications and sketches the historical contribution of Leibniz and Harriot to the binary system. Demonstrates the importance of base and place in our number system. Shows such functions as the role of ten and checking for the transposition of digits through division by nine. Features Phillip S. Jones.
- Publishers
National Educational Television; Indiana University Audio-Visual Center; University of Michigan Television
- Genre
Educational
- Subject
Binary system (Mathematics) ; Numeration.
- Collection
IU Audio-Visual Center
- Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
- Rights Statement
- No Copyright - United States
- Physical Description
1 Film (0:29:50); 16mm
- Notes
Gift to the IUB Libraries from Instructional Support Services.
- Other Identifiers
IULMIA Film Database: 40000003265883; Other: GR00401950; MDPI Barcode: 40000003265883
Access Restrictions
This item is accessible by: the public.