B is for Binary

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Binary describes something made of two different things, usually opposites. For example, a question with only yes or no answers is binary.

In computers, binary is a system that uses only two numbers: 0 and 1. Computers use these numbers to store information and perform tasks.

You can convert between decimal and binary numbers with the app above.