binäärijono

A binäärijono, or binary string, is a sequence of characters composed solely of the digits 0 and 1. These strings are fundamental in computer science and digital systems, representing information in a binary format. Each position in the string corresponds to a bit, where a 1 typically signifies "on" or "true" and a 0 signifies "off" or "false".

The length of a binary string can vary. For instance, "10110" is a binary string of length five. The number of possible binary strings of a given length n is 2^n, as each of the n positions can be either a 0 or a 1. This exponential growth highlights the power of binary representation for encoding information.

Binary strings are used extensively in data storage, transmission, and processing. They form the basis of digital signals, machine code instructions for processors, and are used in various data structures and algorithms. Understanding binary strings is crucial for anyone working with computers at a fundamental level.