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Who invented the modern binary system?
Binary systems appear in many ancient cultures. The earliest is believed to be the I Ching, a Chinese philosophical text that dates back to the 9th century BC. Other early examples of binary systems include the Mangarevan invention of binary steps for arithmetic, Shao Yang's binary arrangement of hexagrams, and Pingala's work on prosody. The modern binary number system was studied by Gottfried Leibniz in 1679. Leibniz published a work in 1703 that describes the binary system of the Chinese and his own system of binary numbers. Leibniz attributed the invention of binary system to Fuxi.
What is the difference between a number system and a binary system?
A binary system is a special type of a number system. The binary system uses only two digits, other number systems use more.
What are the different types of numeral systems?
Octal, binary, duodecimal, and decimal, to name but four.
Is a binary system important?
On the lighter side Either yes or no.
Advantages of the binary number system to the the decimal number system?
The binary system requires only two digits. It is, therefore, simpler to code numbers for electrical, electronic or optical data storage systems.
