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It is easier to store data and instructions as a series of two-valued (binary) states. These may be holes or no holes in the cards or paper tapes of the 1960s and 70s, or magnetised and not magnetised states (for magnetic tapes), pits and no pits for CDs and so on.
It is possible, in theory , to store information as a set of different levels (of voltage or whatever) but these will degrade over time. The difference between two extreme values is the most robust and so carries the lowest risk of data corruption or errors.
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What is the advantage of having the binary number system to represent data inside the computer instead of the decimal number system?
They use the binary sysem because the number 1 means the switch is turned on and the number 0 means the switch is off. There is no way to use the decimal number system.
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.
Why all digital devices use binary number system?
The binary number system inside the electronics of a computer is generally represented by a high or a low voltage, a charged or uncharged capacitor, or sometimes even a switch that is on or off. That these electronics are generally in either one or the other state, the binary system is the simplest.
How do you use binary in a sentence?
The equation was based on the number 2 or the binary numeration system.
How many digits are there in the binary equivalent of 56?
56 in binary is 111000. Unlike the decimal number system where we use the digits.
