Text
Text refers to sequences of characters that convey readable information to humans. In computing, text is represented using encoding systems like ASCII or Unicode, which map each character to a numeric value. Text data is widely used in applications ranging from simple documents and communication to complex programming and data processing. The flexibility of text as a medium for communication makes it a fundamental part of human-computer interaction. Modern systems often rely on Unicode because it supports a vast range of characters from different languages and symbols, enabling global communication.
Binary
Binary is the fundamental number system used by computers to store and process data. It is a base-2 numeral system, which
means it uses only two symbols: 0 and 1. Each digit in a binary number represents an increasing power of 2, starting from
the rightmost digit. Binary is efficient for computers because digital circuits can easily represent two states, such as
on/off or true/false, using 0 and 1. All forms of data, including text, images, and sound, are ultimately converted into
binary code for processing by computer hardware. For example, the binary number 101 represents
1 × 2² + 0 × 2¹ + 1 × 2⁰ = 5 in decimal form.