Using binary (Edexcel GCSE Computer Science): Flashcards

Binary

Transistors can only be in two states: on (1) or off (0)

Transistors

Bit

Nibble

Byte

$2^n$

$2^2 = 4$

$2^3 = 8$

$2^4 = 16$

$2^8 = 256$ colours

2 (powers of 2)

Doubles (has double the value)