Binary Encoding | The Billings Computer
June 03, 2020 • EPISODE 22
What is binary? In this episode of Science LIVE, Roger Billings explains the essential role of binary encoding in computer systems and how data is processed and stored using binary code. He also introduces the Billings Computer, the first all-in-one personal computer developed in the 1970s. Tune in to learn how binary powers the technology we use every day!
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Can anyone do binary encoding?
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