Is it the mathematical properties of the 2 numbers?
2007-10-12 09:46:35 · 12 answers · asked by Henry B. 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
If it was 1's and 2's, then if we consider 0 the first number, its binary representation would be 1. Wouldn't that be a little confusing? We'd have to subtract 1 from every binary number to get the decimal equivalent.
Also, when I use a number like 945, 9, 4 and 5 are each numbers themselves, but the combination of them as 945 is a different number. Another representation is:
9 * 10^2 +
4 * 10^1 +
5 * 10^0
When you use that representation, which is the way for denoting value using any finite basis of numbers, compound values like 10 are not legitimate, since it is a combination of 1 and 0. 9 is technically the largest single decimal number in the decimal system, it's called base 10 because their are 10 numbers between 0 and 9 (inclusive) composed of 1 symbol. Binary representation just uses the same rules applied to a system containing two numbers in its base, 0 and 1.
2007-10-12 10:08:20 · answer #1 · answered by Pfo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
0 and 1 more logically represent on and off. Really, these get implemented in a number of different ways, off can be no current or negative current. Also, when you are talking about binary, you are really talking about base 2. Base 8, Base 16, they all start at 0 as well. So what you are really asking is why do we use binary at all.
2007-10-12 09:50:36 · answer #2 · answered by Haley 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Zero is the first mathematical number representing no quantity it is us humans later on that twist its meaning to mean not valid hence not a valid number by itself in the eyes of a human. So it is just as nature binaries are using the first two mathematical numbers which is 0 and 1.
2007-10-12 09:59:03 · answer #3 · answered by Andy T 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
down to basics it just means whether something (switch) is on (1) or off(0). binary is to base 2 which means only two numbers can be used 0 & 1, if something is to base 3 it would have 0,1 & 2. etc. guess you are doing as computing just email me if you need some more help
2007-10-12 09:52:14 · answer #4 · answered by h1ten 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mathematical and properties and it also makes more sense. 0 = Off, 1 = on
Machines always start counting with 0, not 1 like people do. Octal and Hexadecimal codes also start with 0.
2007-10-12 09:50:37 · answer #5 · answered by Joe D 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
The binary code comes from basic electronics where conditions were set and tested for a On or Off state. Zero for off and 1 for being on.
2007-10-12 09:50:47 · answer #6 · answered by Brian 1 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no.
0's and 1's were first used by programmers because they were the first two numbers available to use.
Also with this, programmers at the time found it easier to work with these numbers rather than a range of them. Later on, a series of 0's and 1's were later used for letters.
2007-10-12 09:50:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
binary is done in 0's and 1's because 0 stands for off and 1 stands for on. to put it simply.
2007-10-12 09:51:23 · answer #8 · answered by Lonewolf XiX 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Binary has a 0 index. Meaning, like most other number systems, it doesn't start at 1, it starts a 0.
2007-10-12 09:50:02 · answer #9 · answered by stultz_is 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
To be honest i'm no longer actual confident off the incredible of my head, yet once you visit google and form in ASCII then it provide you with a hyperlink to the ASCII table and additionally you're able to be able to get your answer there. My previous college instructor confirmed me that.
2016-12-14 15:55:09 · answer #10 · answered by miceli 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋