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668 PointsWhat is a binary?
It was mentioned a lot in the video
1 Answer
Steven Parker
231,184 PointsBinary means "two things".
For computers, it usually refers to values represented with two states, generally designated with the numbers "0" and "1".
Later in the course you will see how numbers are converted into a binary representation for storage in memory devices.
Vic Mercier
3,276 PointsVic Mercier
3,276 PointsIn which course?
Steven Parker
231,184 PointsSteven Parker
231,184 PointsIf you look at the "breadcrumbs" at the top of the page (on the same line as the "Watch Video" button) you'll see this question was asked from the Computer Basics course in the Digital Literacy topic.