11101100

11101100 is a binary number. In the binary numeral system, also known as base-2, numbers are represented using only two digits: 0 and 1. Each digit in a binary number represents a power of 2, starting from the rightmost digit as 2 to the power of 0, then 2 to the power of 1, and so on.

To convert 11101100 to its decimal (base-10) equivalent, we can multiply each digit by its corresponding power of 2 and sum the results. Starting from the right:

0 * 2^0 = 0 * 1 = 0

0 * 2^1 = 0 * 2 = 0

1 * 2^2 = 1 * 4 = 4

1 * 2^3 = 1 * 8 = 8

0 * 2^4 = 0 * 16 = 0

1 * 2^5 = 1 * 32 = 32

1 * 2^6 = 1 * 64 = 64

1 * 2^7 = 1 * 128 = 128

Summing these values: 0 + 0 + 4 + 8 + 0 + 32 + 64 + 128 = 236. Therefore, 11101100 in binary is equal to 236 in decimal.

This binary number could represent various data in computing, such as a single byte of information. In computer science, binary is the fundamental language used for all data storage and processing. The specific meaning of 11101100 would depend entirely on the context in which it is used, such as representing a character, a color value, or part of a larger instruction set.