But, what does 01001100 mean?
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Depends entirely on the computer and context.
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Might be an instruction...
Store datum in memory
or
Add number 1 to number 2
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Might be a code for a letter
Standard code (ASCII):
A = 01000001 B = 01000010 C = 01000011
L = 01001100 \ = 01011100 7 =00110111
In the Intel 8080 microprocessor this binary pattern would be the instruction MOV C,H... Move contents of register C to register H