AQA · GCSE · Computer Science · Higher
Binary representation of data and instructions
Which statement best describes what computers represent using binary?
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- 1 Selects the complete option B statement.
Why this answer loses marks
Computers use binary for data, but instructions are represented differently.
This omits that processor instructions are also represented in binary; decide from the concept rather than an option label.