Binary Code
| Binary code is the most standard type of programming code, consisting of a series of 0s and 1s that a computer can interpret. This code is used to represent all kinds of information in a computer, from the letters of the alphabet to the instructions for running a program. Binary code is made up of bits, which are the smallest units of information in a computer. A bit can have a value of 0 or 1, and each bit in a binary code represents a different piece of information. For example, the code for the letter A is 01000001, which means that the first six bits are all 0s and the last bit is a 1. To read binary code, you need to know what each bit represents. In most cases, each bit represents a different letter, number, or instruction. For example, the code 01000001 could represent the letter A, the number 65, or the instruction to move the cursor to the right. Binary code is the foundation of all computer programming. Without binary code, there would be no way to tell a computer what to do. All computer programs are written in binary code, and all digital data is stored in binary form. |
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