DIGITAL CODING
Charles François (2004). DIGITAL CODING, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 923.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 923 ▶ |
| Object type | Discipline oriented |
A method of coding using only two precisely defined signs indicating presence or absence, 1 and 0.
The basic logical concept of digital coding is Boolean Algebra. It is of universal use in so-called digital computers because it allows for the sequential treatment in a very short time of enormous quantities of data and instructions, previously translated into this binary language.