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Binary Code Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Binary | relating to, using, or expressed in a system of numerical notation that has 2 rather than 10 as a base. |
| Binary Code | a coding system using the binary digits 0 and 1 to represent a letter, digit, or other character in a computer or other electronic device. |
| Binary Numbers | A method of representing numbers that has 2 as its base and uses only the digits 0 and 1. Each successive digit represents a power of 2. |
| ASCii | ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is the most common format for text files in computers and on the Internet. |
| VGA | VGA officially refers to only 640x480 pixels with 16 or 256 colors. This base resolution is used to boot the PC and also troubleshoot the computer in Safe Mode with the display driver disabled (in case the driver is the cause of the problem). |
| pixel | a minute area of illumination on a display screen, one of many from which an image is composed. |
| bit | a unit of information expressed as either a 0 or 1 in binary notation. |
| byte | a group of binary digits or bits (usually eight) operated on as a unit. |
| Algorithm | a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer. |