I'm learning binary - have some ?s

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eapro

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How and where is binary code interpreted into data? Is it upto the OS to interpret it so other software can use it with standards like SCII? How and where exactly does all this happen?

Thank you.
 
Binary is never "used" as such as you are saying, its the base computer language, you will never actually program or code anything in binary, only in exams and tests.

Basically all binary digits (bits, whether 8-bit, 16-bit or more) will get transformed into an ASCII representation (basically a charcter number) and from there into an actual text character.

Thats it in its most basic form really

What do you want to know, specifically?

dragon
 
Binary is counting using 2 numbers, like octal is counting with 8 numbers and decimal is counting with 10 numbers :)

the reson why binary is used in pc's (well... you get the point), is because a switch can be either open or closed, giving you 2 options, '0' or '1'.. so 2 numbers you can count with.

you can count till infinite using the binary system, just like you could with the decimal system.. its just a way of counting :)
 
Binary is never "used" as such as you are saying, its the base computer language, you will never actually program or code anything in binary, only in exams and tests.
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i can think or few users (myself included) that would argue there ;)
 
Sorry for the confusion but you guys seem to have gotten my question wrong.

I want to know how and where the binary is interpreted into letters, words, colors, etc. Is this done by the CPU and how?

Is it solely the OS's job to interpret the binary code, or can thirdparty software mess w/ the binary?
 
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