why do computer "geeks" accept the binary system when it comes to the programming of computers?? There are more effective ways that take less space and time to make a computer and it's programs work, what arethe computer "GODS" waiting for ???? or am I just the only one who sees this????
2006-11-19 16:06:51 · 5 answers · asked by eddy r 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
They are actually in the process of working on trinary and so forth. ejs_05 is correct in what he said. Computer circuits use TTL (Transistor-to-Transistor Logic), where in a clock cycle, if a pulse is < 1 volt than that electrical pulse represents a zero, and if it > 1 volt than it is a 1. Also called boolean logic, i.e. False vs. True. The reason computers don't use say a decimal system? It is because if you were to split up that pulse into 10 tiers, like say:
<1 volt =0
<2 volt = 1
<3 volt = 2
<4 volt = 3
and so forth, there is a problem. This comes with the speed of transistors. When you send in all these little pulses at a rate of say 2 ghz, they start looking more like a sine wave than a square wave. What does this mean? It means the computer starts having problems distinguishing if you mean 2 or 3, because the voltage at a given moment is no longer precise, due to the fact that the circuits cannot switch fast enough to give a deterministic voltage at that high rate. With todays electronics, we are able to do this, but not at the speed that high-end processors operate at.
2006-11-19 18:18:30 · answer #1 · answered by Jason H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you seriously understand how computers "think"? Computers can only think in terms of a binary numbering system, no or low voltage (0) and voltage or high voltage (1). We don't accept it because we like it, it is a fact. Not that we actually TEND to program within binary, but to understand how concepts work, is the true key to life (at least I think so).
2006-11-19 16:11:35 · answer #2 · answered by D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because- to the very 'core' of the computer is still an electrical process. The process 'happening at a very fast speed mind you' is the switching of off and on. Electricity can either be off or on! 0 is off, 1 is on... Welcome to binary- so everything you do on a computer is binary- every song is a combination of 0s and 1's... Since that's all there is to it- then lets progress to faster processing of 0's and 1s ... I could go on, but I'll stop now!
2006-11-19 16:12:11 · answer #3 · answered by ejs_05 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So you've invented the quantum computer? Where can I get one?
2006-11-19 16:10:19 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa A 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Invent it and make millions
2006-11-19 16:11:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋