in computer language is there possibility of third character other than 0 and 1?

Question

In colors there are three basics color so in computer there is possibility of third character?

Answer 1

There used to be rumors of the military experimenting with 3-value logic systems, using +V, 0, and -V. There does not, however, appear to be any consistent logic system based on 3 values. Wikipedia reports that several ternary devices have been made.

Answer 2

When scientists were developing computers in the mid-20th century, they made a decision that the devices that they were making should be digital (ie two-state, 0-1).

The main reason for this was hardware. Information in computers is conveyed using voltages. So for example 0V means 0 while 5V means 1. The devices used to make computers, transistors, can deal with these two voltages very well and at lightning fast speeds.

If we introduced a third character, we would need to change the structure of our transistors. Not only would this make them slower, it would be a leap backwards in technological progress given the amount of research that has gone into transistor size and efficiency.

Answer 3

Binary is only two digits 1 and 0 or on or off. These is no way that this will change unless they change the entire language to include the third option, but what would that be useful for?

Answer 4

no, its called binary code, 0 and 1 only in different orders

Answer 5

Think of the binary code as switches that are either on of off.

Answer 6

haven't you seen futurama, in the episode where bender becomes religious, he speaks in binary and ends it with a 'two'