Binary is the language computer speaks! Binary uses only two symbols 0 and 1 to represent information.
There are two symbols in Binary language, which is 0 and 1. Binary code 0 and 1 in Binary language is binary digit, also known as a bit, which is to represent information. Eight binary digits (bits) combine to create one byte (Evan, Martin & Poatsy, 2016). Binary language works by tearing the content down into “0” and “1” to represent letters, symbols, colors in a pattern that computer can read and understand. To accomplish this, the computer uses the electrical stimulants to turn OFF and ON to present the two-digital numbers. The computer encodes the Bits and Bytes into numbers, text, and all other data by the computer, for example, “you are beautiful” is translated to binary language as 01011001 01101111 01110101 00100000 01100001 01110010 01100101 00100000 01000010 01100101 01100001 01110101 01110100 01101001 01100110 01110101 01101100 (Evan, Martin & Poatsy, 2016).
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Comparisons of Binary Digits (“Byte” )
Why are bytes converted to other size?
It makes it easy for you to remember, you just need to know their names, order of the sizes (kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, gigabyte, and terabyte), for example, instead of saying 1000bytes, you can simply say 1KB.
We use Bits and bytes to denote the sizes of data and information that the computer stores and outputs. Word files, digital photos, and software represent inside computing devices as a sequence of bits and bytes. For example, 1 Byte=a single letter=1-inch cube (Evan et. al., 2019). The above conversion helps us to understand how much space a computer has.
How much data is used each day?
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Reference
Desjardins, Jeff (2019, April 15). How Much Data is Generated Each Day? Retrieved October 2, 2019, from https://www.visualcapitalist.com/how-much-data-is-generated-each-day/
Evan, A., Martin, K., & Poasty, M. A. (2016). Technology in Action Complete (15th ed.). Pearson Education Inc. Retrieved October 2, 2019, from https://purdueuniversityglobal.vitalsource.com/#/books/9780134838410/cfi/74!/4/4@0.00:0.00
Heisler, Yoni (2016, February 27th). How Powerful is the Human Brain Compared to a Computer. Retrieved October 1, 2019, from
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