10010100

10010100 is an eight-bit binary number. In decimal representation, it is equivalent to 148. This binary sequence can be interpreted in various contexts, most commonly as a byte of data. Its significance is dependent on the system or protocol it is being used within. For example, in computer science, it might represent a specific character in an encoding standard such as ASCII or Unicode, or it could be part of a larger instruction set for a processor. In digital logic, it represents a particular state of eight switches or bits being either on or off. The most significant bit, the leftmost '1', contributes 128 to its decimal value, followed by a '0' contributing 0, then a '0' contributing 0, a '1' contributing 16, a '0' contributing 0, a '1' contributing 4, a '0' contributing 0, and the least significant bit, the rightmost '0', contributing 0. Summing these contributions (128 + 0 + 0 + 16 + 0 + 4 + 0 + 0) yields the decimal value of 148. Without further context, 10010100 is simply a binary representation of a numerical value.