A computer has only 2 states because there is either power (1) or no power (0).
On and Off
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True, but not all computers contain the same two states. They range from Rhode Island and Delaware in programmable calculators to Texas and Alaska in large mainframes.
how is it possible that modern computer systems rely on only two digits?
Theoretically, the smallest amount of data a binary computer can hold is one bit (an eighth of a byte. it can only hold two states: 1 or 0.)
A computer works in binary. That means the two states a computer can be in are 0 and 1. This can be interpreted as true and false, on and off, etc. There's also solids, and gases. Also, if you have a liquid cooling system there might be liquids too.
Positive logic ON = 1, OFF = 0. Negative logic ON = 0, OFF = 1.
The two states that only have one consonant in the name are Ohio and Iowa.
Alaska and Hawaii are the only two states that do not border other US states.
Alaska and Hawaii are the only two states that do not border other US states.
State that are spelled with only two consonants are:HawaiiIdahoMaineUtah
There is only fifty states in the USA.