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Binary code is important for computers to understand data and store information efficiently using only 0s and 1s. Binary is also relatively easy for beginners to learn compared to other computer languages and allows computers to perform calculations.

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Binary code is important for computers to understand data and store information efficiently using only 0s and 1s. Binary is also relatively easy for beginners to learn compared to other computer languages and allows computers to perform calculations.

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Name: John August S.

Laustica Course and Year/Section: BSIT-1D Date: 11/22/23

Why is Binary Code Important?

Binary is important in computer science for a variety of reasons. Binary is a


language that computers can understand, to start with. Binary code, which is a
sequence of 0s and 1s, is used to represent any data that is saved on a computer.
Computers are able to understand this code and use it for a variety of purposes. The
fact that binary data storage is incredibly effective is another factor in its significance.
Binary uses just two symbols, as opposed to many diverse symbols used in human
languages. This implies that a tiny amount of space can hold a large amount of
information. Computers, which frequently need to store enormous volumes of data,
should take note of this. Finally, the relative ease of learning binary makes it significant.
Binary is comparatively easy to learn, but other languages, like Assembly, can be highly
challenging. Because of this, it's a fantastic option for those who are just beginning to
learn computer science and programming. Binary numbers take the place of decimal
numbers in computers and similar technologies, making them simpler. A binary
number's first digit can be either 0 or 1 if it is on the right side. The number 2 represents
the second digit if it is 1, and the number 1 represents the second digit if it is 1.
Programmers must comprehend that arithmetic and binary numbers can be expressed
using binary encodings. There are two binary codes that use the integers 0 and 1. Your
computer won't understand your instructions if binary codes aren't used. A digital
computer code known as a binary code has just two potential states: off and on.

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