7 Why is binary code suitable for use with computers?

Answer 1

Binary is well suited for computers because it only needs two symbols to represent numbers a 1 and a 0. In a computer a circuit can be in 2 states on and off hence in the simplest implementation"on" represents a 1 and "off" a 0.

Answer 2

Binary is well suited for computers because it only needs two symbols to represent numbers a 1 and a 0. In a computer a circuit can be in 2 states on and off hence in the simplest implementation"on" represents a 1 and "off" a 0.

Although it has been argued that 3 states would be the best number system for computers,, we still have to use a binary system, because we don't have the hardware necessary to work with a 3-states. All our digital electronics are binary since it is easy to represent two states. There is talk of 4 state quantum computers in which 'qubits' would be used.

Answer 3

Computers work with discontinous data i.e. data is not flowing continuously. Binary code (0=off, 1=on) expresses numerical or alphanumeric data that can be read, written, edited, and stored.

Modern computers use more complex digital forms, such as hexadecimal code, rather than simple binary, but it has the same binary basis.

Answer 4

Computer designers use binary format to represent information. When we speak of code, we are usually talking about the instructions in the programs themselves.

In an electronic computer, information has to be stored electronically. This is done by using transistor switches that can be thrown electronically to a desired position, on or off, and read later. Each piece of information stored this way is a binary digit, and the values that can be assigned to it are 0 or 1, represented by the switch being off or on. This binary digit is called a bit.

The digits can be combined into binary values of any length, but the commonly used length is eight bits, which is a byte. When information is stored in computer memory, it is usually in bytes or groups of bytes, with the individual bytes having address that can be accessed by numerical value.

The bits are usually represented using hexadecimal format, which is easily translated from binary and much easier for most human beings to handle. The numerals for this are 0 through 9 plus A through F, making 16 values. For people accustomed to decimal, this seems very cumbersome. But trying to work with computers in decimal at the level of the instructions themselves is sufficiently difficult that most experienced people don't try.

Answer 5

the computer is a electromechanical device.Basically it is an electronic device.So it understands only on and off.This on and off we represent as 1's and 0's,which are used in binary system.

So it is very much necessary to code the computer in binary.

Answer 6

The binary number system was adopted for use in computers because it is the only thing computers understand.

Answer 7

Its the language computers use to do everything, everything is in binary and converted using the ASCII