Binary Fundamentals
Your first step into digital logic and computing
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Input:
0
Binary Output
0
NOT Gate
Inverts the input
Input
NOT Gate
Output
0
1
1
1
0
0
Understanding Binary
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Binary computing uses only two states: 0 and 1. These represent off and on signals. When you flip a digital switch, it either sends electricity (1) or doesn't (0).
1 (On)
Electric current flows
0 (Off)
No current flowing