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| + | [[File:Seti greeting 1996.jpg|thumb|SETI greeting featuring two [[Human]]s, a strand of [[DNA]] and binary language]] |
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+ | '''Binary language''' is a term used to describe a basic form of [[computer]] [[code]] used by many [[cultures]] throughout the [[Milky Way Galaxy]]. Binary language consists of ones and zeros, typically in groups of eight or sixteen characters. |
| + | [[Human]]kind's understanding of binary language was incorporated into their standard [[SETI greeting]] during the [[20th century]]. ({{VOY|Future's End}}) |
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| − | When an [[electricity|electric]] current is used to transmit or carry data and information, the information is encoded as ones (1) or zeroes (0), with an "off" current representing 0, and an active, or "on" current representing 1. A single one or zero is referred to as a unit of information, referred to as a "bit." Early [[human]] computers used an 8 bit code which had 503 possibiltiies. Advanced computers process amounts of information in larger quantities, usually measured in ''bytes''; ''kilobytes''; ''megabytes''; and ''gigabytes''. |
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| − | The [[Bynar]]s of [[Bynaus]] in the [[Beta Magellan system]] |
+ | The [[Bynar]]s of [[Bynaus]] in the [[Beta Magellan system]] had a culture completely based on binary code. Their minds were supplemented by high-speed computation modules, dependent to a central computer. Despite the dependence, the interconnectedness of their society allowed a tremendous amount of [[communications]] and information transfer. |
| − | :''Some have likened the Bynar system to a benign form of the [[Borg Collective]].'' |
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| + | Another aspect of their binary thinking was that, for them, there were only two choices: "one" or "zero" – "yes" or "no". ({{TNG|11001001}}) |
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| − | :''While the ''Star Trek'' computers are frequently referred to operating in binary capacities, such as "11001001" and [[VGR]]:"[[Favorite Son]]," however, references to trinary code, and the possible obsolescence of binary, have been made in modern ''Trek'' productions. Since an electric current can only be on or off, the science to create a working trinary code computer is probably not possible using modern electrical [[technology]]. Scientists today have theorized, though, that [[quantum mechanics]] might provide solutions for trinary or quadratic alternatives to binary code. This would be known as quantum computing.'' |
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| + | [[File:Binary code.jpg|thumb|Nanites communicating in binary code]] |
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| + | When [[nanite]]s gained [[sentience]] aboard the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} they tried to communicate with the crew in binary code. ({{TNG|Evolution}}) |
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| + | {{bginfo|''[[Star Trek]]'' computers are frequently referred to operating in binary capacities, such as "11001001," {{VOY|Favorite Son}}, and {{VOY|Distant Origin}}. However, references to trinary code, and the possible obsolescence of binary, have been made in modern ''Trek'' productions.}} |
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| + | == External links == |
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| + | * {{wikipedia|Binary numerical system}} |
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| + | * {{wikipedia|Binary data}} |
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| + | * [http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/newton/askasci/1995/math/MATH065.HTM Converting binary to decimal] |
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Revision as of 09:37, 8 December 2014
SETI greeting featuring two Humans, a strand of DNA and binary language
Binary language is a term used to describe a basic form of computer code used by many cultures throughout the Milky Way Galaxy. Binary language consists of ones and zeros, typically in groups of eight or sixteen characters.
Humankind's understanding of binary language was incorporated into their standard SETI greeting during the 20th century. (VOY: "Future's End")
The Bynars of Bynaus in the Beta Magellan system had a culture completely based on binary code. Their minds were supplemented by high-speed computation modules, dependent to a central computer. Despite the dependence, the interconnectedness of their society allowed a tremendous amount of communications and information transfer.
Another aspect of their binary thinking was that, for them, there were only two choices: "one" or "zero" – "yes" or "no". (TNG: "11001001")
Nanites communicating in binary code
When nanites gained sentience aboard the USS Enterprise-D they tried to communicate with the crew in binary code. (TNG: "Evolution")
Federation computers used an even more advanced system, using the measurements quads, kiloquads and gigaquads to measure data. The systems were based in binary, yet also accommodating the use of trinary code. (VOY: "Hope and Fear")