Denary numbers, also known as decimal numbers, refer to the base-10 numbering system that is most commonly used in everyday life. This system consists of ten unique digits: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. In the context of GCSE Computer Science, understanding denary numbers is fundamental as they represent the standard way of counting and performing arithmetic operations. Each digit in a denary number has a place value that is a power of ten, making it straightforward to comprehend and use for various calculations. While studying computer science, students will learn to convert between denary and other number systems such as binary or hexadecimal, which are frequently used in computing technologies.
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