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Counting in binary
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Computers count with two digits
- A bit is a 0 or a 1: off or on.
- Each place is worth double the one to its right: 8, 4, 2, 1.
1011= 8 + 0 + 2 + 1 = 11.
Bit
0 or 1
Places
8 4 2 1
Number
1011 = 11
1011 = 8 + 0 + 2 + 1 = 11.