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− | Two number counting system, used since 500-200 BC. It is the system computers use to process instructions. Without Base2 computers probably never would have evolved so rapidly. Early [Mechanical computer|Mechanical computers] in the 1920-1930's used the [[Base10]] system to process instructions. | + | Two number counting system, used since 500-200 BC. It is the system computers use to process instructions. Without Base2 computers probably never would have evolved so rapidly. Early [[Mechanical computer|Mechanical computers]] in the 1920-1930's used the [[Base10]] system to process instructions. |
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* [[Punch card]] | * [[Punch card]] | ||
* [[Punch tape]] | * [[Punch tape]] |
Revision as of 00:09, 7 November 2012
- AKA Binary Numeral System AKA Zeroes and Ones
History
Two number counting system, used since 500-200 BC. It is the system computers use to process instructions. Without Base2 computers probably never would have evolved so rapidly. Early Mechanical computers in the 1920-1930's used the Base10 system to process instructions.