Binary system

Binary System

The binary system, also known as the base-2 number system, is a method of representing numbers that counts by using combinations of only two numerals: zero (0) and one (1). This system is fundamental to digital and computing technology.

History

The concept of the binary system dates back to ancient times, with the ancient Egyptians and ancient Chinese using binary-like systems for certain tasks. However, the modern binary system was fully described by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz in the 17th century.

Binary in Computing

In computing, the binary system is used due to its simplicity and ease of implementation with digital electronic circuitry using logic gates. Each binary digit is termed a bit, and a sequence of bits that a computer can address individually as a group is a byte.

Binary Arithmetic

Binary arithmetic involves the manipulation of binary numbers, typically in computing and digital systems. The basic binary arithmetic operations include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Binary Code

Binary code is a system of representing text or computer processor instructions by the use of the binary number system's two-binary digits 0 and 1. This is accomplished by assigning a binary word to each character or instruction.

See Also

• Hexadecimal
• Octal
• Decimal system
• Computer science
• Information theory