Base

1. A base is the available numbers in a numbering system. For example, the most commonly known base is a base 10 numbering system or decimal numbers, which are 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, and 9. Another common base when dealing with computers is the binary base 2, which only has the numbers 0 and 1.

• Base 2 (Binary)
• Base 8 (Octal)
• Base 10 (Decimal)
• Base 16 (Hexadecimal)

2. When referring to a computer part, a base is another term used to describe a foot.

Also see: Base 2, Base 8, Base 10, Base 16, BCD