Common number bases in computing are essentially the languages computers speak. Here’s a quick rundown:

Binary (Base 2): Uses 2 digits (0, 1) and is the native language of computers, representing data as electronic signals (on/off). It’s the foundation of all computing and is used to write machine code.

Decimal (Base 10): Uses 10 digits (0-9) and is the number system humans use daily. Computers often convert binary to decimal for human-friendly output, like displaying numbers on a screen.

Hexadecimal (Base 16): Uses 16 digits (0-9, A-F) and is a shorthand for binary, making it easier to read and write binary data. It’s commonly used for coding, debugging, and representing colors, memory addresses, and more.

Octal (Base 8): Uses 8 digits (0-7) and is an older system, less common now, but still used in some contexts, like file permissions in Unix-like systems

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