binarycomputation
nounUK /ˈbaɪnəri ˌkɒmpjuˈteɪʃən/
US /ˈbaɪnəri ˌkɑːmpjuˈteɪʃən/
Binary computation is when a computer uses only 0s and 1s to do math and solve problems.
The robot's binary computation lets it decide quickly whether to turn left or right.
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2. The process of performing arithmetic operations using the base-2 number system.
Students practiced binary computation by adding 101 and 011 to get 1000.
3. The internal calculation method used by digital circuits to process data.
The chip's binary computation handles millions of operations each second.
4. A step-by-step method of solving problems using only two states, such as on and off.
The puzzle taught binary computation by asking which switches should be flipped.