0b101000000

0b101000000 is a binary numeral representing a specific integer value in the base-2 number system commonly used in computing and digital electronics. The prefix "0b" indicates that the following digits are in binary format.

In binary, the number 0b101000000 consists of nine bits. To understand its decimal equivalent, each bit's positional value is calculated as a power of two, starting from the rightmost bit (least significant bit). The binary number 101000000 can be broken down into the following:

- The first bit (from the left) is 1, representing 2^8 (or 256).

- The second bit is 0, representing 0.

- The third bit is 1, representing 2^6 (or 64).

- The remaining bits are zeros, contributing no additional value.

Adding these up yields the decimal value:

256 (from the first 1) + 64 (from the third 1) = 320.

Therefore, the binary number 0b101000000 is equivalent to the decimal number 320.

In computing contexts, this binary number might represent an unsigned integer, an address, a code, or a configuration setting, depending on its use case. Binary notation is fundamental in digital systems, where each digit (bit) corresponds to a binary state (0 or 1). Understanding the conversion between binary and decimal is essential for interpreting and working with binary data in various technological applications.