Introduction
A Binary Calculator is a tool designed to perform arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division using binary numbers. Binary arithmetic is the core of computer processing, as computers
utilize binary (base-2) numeral system to represent and perform calculations. The objective of this program is to provide
a simple yet efficient calculator that accepts binary inputs and performs standard binary operations.
Objective
The goal is to create a program in Java that:
- Accepts two binary numbers as input from the user.
- Performs arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division on the binary numbers.
- Displays the result of the operation in binary format.
Java Code for Binary Calculator
import java.util.Scanner;
public class BinaryCalculator {
// Method to perform binary addition
public static String addBinary(String a, String b) {
int num1 = Integer.parseInt(a, 2);
int num2 = Integer.parseInt(b, 2);
int sum = num1 + num2;
return Integer.toBinaryString(sum);
}
// Method to perform binary subtraction
public static String subtractBinary(String a, String b) {
int num1 = Integer.parseInt(a, 2);
int num2 = Integer.parseInt(b, 2);
int difference = num1 - num2;
return Integer.toBinaryString(difference);
}
// Method to perform binary multiplication
public static String multiplyBinary(String a, String b) {
int num1 = Integer.parseInt(a, 2);
int num2 = Integer.parseInt(b, 2);
int product = num1 * num2;
return Integer.toBinaryString(product);
}
// Method to perform binary division
public static String divideBinary(String a, String b) {
int num1 = Integer.parseInt(a, 2);
int num2 = Integer.parseInt(b, 2);
if (num2 == 0) {
return "Error: Division by zero!";
}
int quotient = num1 / num2;
return Integer.toBinaryString(quotient);
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);
// Input binary numbers
System.out.println("Enter first binary number: ");
String firstBinary = scanner.nextLine();
System.out.println("Enter second binary number: ");
String secondBinary = scanner.nextLine();
// Input operation choice
System.out.println("\nSelect an operation:");
System.out.println("1. Add");
System.out.println("2. Subtract");
System.out.println("3. Multiply");
System.out.println("4. Divide");
int choice = scanner.nextInt();
String result = "";
switch (choice) {
case 1:
result = addBinary(firstBinary, secondBinary);
break;
case 2:
result = subtractBinary(firstBinary, secondBinary);
break;
case 3:
result = multiplyBinary(firstBinary, secondBinary);
break;
case 4:
result = divideBinary(firstBinary, secondBinary);
break;
default:
result = "Invalid operation!";
}
System.out.println("\nThe result is: " + result);
}
}
Explanation of the Program
The program is structured into a single class named BinaryCalculator which includes the following methods:
- addBinary: Takes two binary strings, converts them to integers, adds them, and returns the sum as a binary string.
- subtractBinary: Similar to the addition method but performs subtraction instead.
- multiplyBinary: Converts the binary strings to integers, multiplies them, and returns the result as a binary string.
- divideBinary: Converts the binary strings to integers, divides them, and returns the quotient in binary form. It also handles division by zero.
- main: This is the entry point of the program. It takes user input for two binary numbers and an operation, then calls the appropriate method to perform the operation and prints the result.
How to Run the Program
To run the Binary Calculator program, follow these steps:
- Make sure you have the Java Development Kit (JDK) installed on your system.
- Save the Java code into a file named
BinaryCalculator.java. - Open a terminal/command prompt and navigate to the directory where the file is saved.
- Compile the Java file using the following command:
javac BinaryCalculator.java
- Run the compiled program using the command:
java BinaryCalculator
- Follow the prompts to enter binary numbers and choose an arithmetic operation.
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