Binary language

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Binary code.

Binary language is a term used to describe a basic form of computer code used by many cultures throughout the galaxy. Binary language consists of ones and zeros, typically in groups of eight or sixteen characters.

Humankind's understanding of binary language was incorporated into their standard SETI greeting during the 20th century.

The Bynars of Bynaus in the Beta Magellan system have a culture completely based on binary code. Their minds are supplemented by high-speed computation modules, dependent to a central computer. Despite the dependence, the interconnectedness of their society allows a tremendous amount of communications and information transfer.

Federation computers use an even more advanced system, using the measurements quads, kiloquads and gigaquads to measure data. The systems are based in binary, yet also accommodating the use of trinary code.