Why Do Computers Use 1s and 0s? Binary and Transistors Explained.

A short explanation of binary. Upon reviewing the finished video I realized I made a mistake in some of my vocabulary. A byte can represent a number up to 255 but it can actually represent 256 different VALUES, as 0 is a value in and of itself. Rerecording and reanimating would be a painful process, so forgive me this mistake. Free to watch on Dr.Doc Kids.

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