Processing Binary Data Flashcards

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What is binary?

A number system containing two symbols, 0 and 1, also known as base 2.

Why do computers store and process all data in binary?

They work with electrical signals that are either on or off, which match the two binary digits 1 and 0.

What must happen to text, images and sound before a computer can process them?

They must be converted into binary format.

True or false? A computer processor can work directly with denary numbers.

False. Computer systems can only store and process binary digits.