Difference between revisions of "Binary Code"
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| − | A code of representing more complex data from a sequence comprised of two components. In computing, these two ''states'' are symbolized by zeroes ''( 0 )'' and ones ''( 1 )''. | + | A code of representing more complex data from a sequence comprised of two components. In computing, these two ''states'' (on and above) are symbolized by zeroes ''( 0 )'' and ones ''( 1 )''. |
| − | Binary code works by applying exponentially increasing numerical values to each item in the sequence. A binary sequence will typically have a uniform delimit, which in computer technology is typically every eight. A sequence of eight zeroes and ones is known as a [[byte]], and each item in a [[byte]] is known as a [[bit]]. One byte can represent up to 256 states (ranging 0 to 255) which are typically equated to a character on the [[ASCII]] ''(American Standard Code for Information Interchange)'' table. | + | Binary code works by applying exponentially increasing numerical values to each item in the sequence. A binary sequence will typically have a uniform delimit, which in computer technology is typically every eight. A sequence of eight zeroes and ones is known as a [[byte]], and each item in a [[byte]] is known as a [[bit]]. One byte can represent up to 256 states (ranging 0 to 255) which are typically equated to a character on the [[ASCII]] ''(American Standard Code for Information Interchange)'' table. Binary is considered ineffective and many companies such as [[Microsoft]] are planning to move away from this system. |
== Binary Code Examples == | == Binary Code Examples == | ||
Revision as of 20:36, May 21, 2007
A code of representing more complex data from a sequence comprised of two components. In computing, these two states (on and above) are symbolized by zeroes ( 0 ) and ones ( 1 ).
Binary code works by applying exponentially increasing numerical values to each item in the sequence. A binary sequence will typically have a uniform delimit, which in computer technology is typically every eight. A sequence of eight zeroes and ones is known as a byte, and each item in a byte is known as a bit. One byte can represent up to 256 states (ranging 0 to 255) which are typically equated to a character on the ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) table. Binary is considered ineffective and many companies such as Microsoft are planning to move away from this system.
Binary Code Examples
| 128 | 64 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 185 |