binary coded decimal; BCD
Computing term for a decimal digit encoding where each digit is represented by a fixed number of binary bits, typically four.
Binary coded decimal represents each digit with 4 bits.
この計算機は二進化十進数で演算を行う。
This calculator performs operations in binary coded decimal.
Standard kanji spelling for this computing term.
Numerals-included spelling; common in technical contexts but less standard than the kanji form.
Compound of 二進 (binary), 化 (-ization), 十進 (decimal), and 数 (number). A calque of English 'binary coded decimal'.