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[creative_32X_mx]

Hey all i was browsing the web when i came across this site, and it said that computer software is just basicallly 1's and 0's
Is the true?
I am really fasinated on how this is possible if it is true"
And secondly i have noticed a few avators with the i's and o's floating down the icon.
Is that some sort of program or something?
If yes how would it of been made.?
I know i got a moving icon but my Father made it, and i was wondering how i could make one myself as this has sparked my interest big time.

Many thanks in advance
Cheers

[tampabay420]

wow, creative 32x... that's great that you are interested in computers and how they work... although this may be the wrong forum for to start- this is a computer security forum (or it's supposed to be!!!!!)

you should probably start out with some general computing foru, one that focuses on helping newbies

good luck in you technological adventures...

[whizkid2300]

Creative yes that is correct. Though I would say you should of probably put this in "Newbie Security Questions"

Ok quick break down. Computers only understand one language Binary. Now Binary is a language where the only things that you deal with are "1"s and"0"s Now in Binary 1 is equal to on. and 0 is equal to off. Now I am not going to go in details, over this but if you do a quick search of the Tutorials Forum you should see something on this.

Now just as a note, If you going to learn about Binary learn about Ip address's also, they all Binary. Well in the broken down state they are. That is it, I am not going to keep explaining because you could grab a Tutorial on this.

If you have anymore questions let me know, I will see if I can help you.

[eCodriVe]

Thankyou whizkid2300, I didn't know that 1 means on and 0 means off, I knew
that there were heaps of 111s and 0000s, but didn't really understand this.
Learn something everyday.eCd.

[tampabay420]

here is a nice little page that should help to explain the whole computer thing
http://www.footefamily.org/train/howdo.htm

# The "ON" state is represented by a positive voltage. (usually 4.5 volts)

# The "OFF" state is represented by a negative voltage (usually 0 volts or a voltage negative to the "ON" voltage.)

[valhallen]

btw the title means

ŽÅ*’*

when converted from binary to ascii

v_Ln

[Drakain Zeil]

10001110 10001010 10010010 101010
You're short 2 bits to the last bite, it doesn't work like that.

[moxnix]

creative_32X_mx you might want to try this site : http://computer.howstuffworks.com/
It will help to explain alot of different things.

[creative_32X_mx]

thank you all for your intense assistance.

And im very sorry that i started a thread in the wrong forum, i should have known this as i've been here for a lil while.
So please accept my sincerest apologies to you all.

Cheers