Binär
Example: Die binären Daten werden vom Computer schnell verarbeitet.
Definition
"Binär" refers to a system or data representation that uses only two distinct symbols, typically 0 and 1, to encode information. In computing, "binär" data is processed and stored in a binary format, enabling fast and efficient computation by computers.
Etymology
The word "binär" comes from the Latin term 'bini,' meaning 'two by two' or 'double.' It entered German to describe systems based on two parts or states. Did you know? The use of binary systems dates back to ancient times but became central to modern computing in the 20th century.
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"Binär" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - IT Users - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
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