Computer Science GCSE
Binary
What Binary means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Binary
A Base-2 number system that uses only two digits, 0 and 1, to represent all data and instructions in a computer.
Topics that use Binary
- Binary (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Binary in the exam
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