binaryprocessing
nounUK /ˈbaɪ.nə.ri ˈprəʊ.ses.ɪŋ/
US /ˈbaɪ.nɚ.i ˈprɑː.ses.ɪŋ/
Binary processing is when a computer uses only two numbers, 0 and 1, to understand and work with information.
The robot's binary processing lets it turn simple on-and-off signals into actions.
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2. A method of handling data where each piece is treated as one of two possible states, such as true or false.
The sorting program uses binary processing to quickly decide which items belong in each group.
3. The way a machine converts input into output using only two symbols.
Binary processing turns the light sensor's signal into a simple yes or no answer.
4. A step-by-step procedure in computing that relies on base-2 arithmetic.
Learning binary processing helps students understand how calculators add numbers.