Explain why binary codes are used to represent characters, numbers and symbols :)

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Binary code being base 2, allows to be saved as positive or negative charges

Pablo De Luca answered Jan 19, 2015

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Binary (base 2) is much easier to encode on a hard drive as it only has two states, whereas letters, numbers and symbols can be one of hundreds.

Nictrix answered Jan 23, 2015

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