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where do we use the binary number system
The most common application for the binary number system can be found in computer technology.
what is the binary number system
In mathematics and digital electronics, a binary number is a number expressed in the base-2 numeral system or binary numeral system, which uses only two symbols.

Question: what is the history of the system
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