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Binary instructions, also known as machine code or machine language, are the lowest-level programming language that a computer's central processing unit (CPU) can directly understand and execute. These instructions are represented as sequences of binary digits, or bits, which are essentially 0s and 1s. Each specific sequence of bits corresponds to a particular operation that the CPU can perform, such as adding two numbers, moving data between memory locations, or comparing values.

The structure of a binary instruction typically includes an opcode, which specifies the operation to be performed, and operands, which indicate the data or memory addresses involved in the operation. The exact format and length of binary instructions vary significantly between different CPU architectures. For example, an instruction for an x86 processor will be different from one for an ARM processor.

Humans rarely write programs directly in binary code due to its complexity and tedium. Instead, programmers use higher-level programming languages like Python, Java, or C++. These languages are then translated into machine code by compilers or interpreters. Assembly language serves as an intermediate step, providing a more human-readable symbolic representation of binary instructions, which can then be assembled into machine code. Understanding binary instructions is fundamental to grasping how computers operate at their most basic level.