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BINARY

• Binary is a base-2 number system invented by Gottfried


Leibniz that is made up of only two numbers: 0 and 1.

• This number system is the basis for all binary code, which
is used to write data such as the computer processor
instructions used every day.

• The 0s and 1s in binary represent OFF or ON, respectively.


In a transistor, a "0" represents no flow of electricity, and
"1" represents electricity being allowed to flow.
• In this way, numbers are represented physically inside the
computing device, permitting calculation.

• This is also known as the base-2 number system, or the


binary numbering system.
BINARY NUMBER SYSTEM
BINARY NUMBER SYSTEM
IMPORTANCE OF
BINARY NUMBERS
Binary numbers simplify the design of computers and
related technologies. Computers need many transistors to
accomplish what they have to accomplish, but through
binary numbers, it became easier and less expensive.

It needs the least amount of necessary circuitry, which


results in the least amount of space, energy consumption,
and cost. It also provides safety for reliability.
ASCII CODE
• ASCII is a standard used to represent characters on
electronic devices.

• The original ASCII standard defines different characters


within seven bits – seven digits that indicate either a 0 or a
1. The eighth bit, which is one full byte, is traditionally used
for checking purposes.
• The ASCII-based extended versions use this exact bit to
extend the available characters to 256 (28).

• Each character corresponds to a seven-digit sequence of


zeroes and ones, which can then be represented as a
decimal number, or as a hexadecimal number. The ASCII
characters can be divided into several groups.
CONTROL CHARACTERS

Control characters are not printable characters.


They are used to send commands to the PC or
the printer and are based on telex technology.
With these characters, you can set line breaks
or tabs. Today, they are mostly out of use.
SPECIAL CHARACTERS

Special characters include all printable


characters that are neither letters nor numbers.
These include punctuation or technical,
mathematical characters. ASCII also includes the
space (a non-visible but printable character),
and, therefore, does not belong to the control
characters category, as one might suspect.
NUMBERS
These numbers include the ten Arabic numerals
from 0-9.

LETTERS
Letters are divided into two blocks, with the
first group containing the uppercase letters and
the second group containing the lowercase.
SOURCES:
● https://www.ionos.com/digitalguide/server/know-
how/ascii-codes-overview-of-all-characters-on-the-ascii-

● https://www.howtogeek.com/367621/what-is-binary-and-
why-do-computers-use-it/

● https://www.sordum.org/datasizeconverter/

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