in a computer, data is represented by ___ states, or conditions, of electrical circuits.
is it 2, 4, 8, or 16
2007-12-31 01:34:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
A computer is a binary machine, 2 states: 1 & 0 or "on" and "off" or "true" and "false" or "Yes" and "No" or any 2 other things that you care to think up.
Electrically, it is on and off
2007-12-31 01:38:02 · answer #1 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2, binary - the clue is in the name.
2007-12-31 09:43:11 · answer #2 · answered by Chris 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2
Information is stored in binary, usually as either the presence or absence of an electrical/magnetic charge.
2007-12-31 09:38:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
2 : 0101010101010
2007-12-31 09:37:27 · answer #4 · answered by the town man 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's 16!
2007-12-31 09:36:50 · answer #5 · answered by Isabelle 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I dont know what you are talking about. I am sorry can you make it more clear
2007-12-31 09:36:47 · answer #6 · answered by Bee 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋