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Binary coding system.

Aug 2 2024 2:18 PM

What is a binary coding system?

A typical answer is as follows:  It represents data using only two digits: 0 and 1. Each digit in binary code is called a bit. These bits combine to form larger units of data, allowing computers to process information.  However, there is no doubt that a CD  (Compact Disc) contains data written using a binary coding system. The data on a CD is stored as microscopic pits (depressions) and lands (flat areas) on the reflective layer. Hence, we cannot recognize only two digits: 0 and 1 on the CD surface.

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