101000010

101000010 is a binary numeral consisting of nine bits. In base-2, it is used to represent values and patterns in digital systems, where each digit is a binary digit.

As a binary number, 101000010 converts to decimal 322. It also corresponds to hexadecimal 0x142 and octal 0o502. These conversions are straightforward when grouping bits into powers of two: 101000010 equals 256 + 64 + 2 in decimal, which matches 0x142 and 0o502.

Because 101000010 uses nine bits, its interpretation depends on the context and width of the data type. In common computing, standard units are 8, 16, 32, or 64 bits, so a nine-bit pattern often appears as part of a bitfield, a mask, or a nonstandard data encoding. If interpreted as a signed value using two's complement on nine bits, the pattern represents -190; as an unsigned value, it represents 322.

In practice, binary strings like 101000010 are valued for their bit-level meaning rather than for a specific, widely recognized significance. They may serve as test patterns, flags, or parts of instruction encodings where individual bits or groups of bits convey particular booleans or small integers.

Summary: 101000010 is a nine-bit binary representation equivalent to decimal 322 (hex 0x142, octal 0o502); its signed interpretation in a nine-bit two's complement system would be -190, while unsigned interpretation yields 322.