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What is binary code and why was it chosen to represent data in computers?

April 26, 2017binary chosen code Computers Data

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What is binary code and why was it chosen to represent data in computers?

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Binary code is a base 2 number system, with only the digits 0 and 1. It is used to represent the on/off states of transistors in integrated circuits, with 0 representing off and 1 representing on. So, binary codes represent the possible states of hardware transistors, and the binary codes represent numbers and letters through a coding system like ASCII or EBCDIC.