How Does a Computer Actually Think?

Imagine a computer is like a very smart robot that only knows two words: on and off. Every number, letter, or picture it uses is made of these two words, written in groups called binary code. It doesn’t think like you do, it follows simple rules to solve problems, like adding numbers or remembering things.

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  1. A computer turning on a light bulb by understanding the word 'on'
  2. A calculator adding two numbers using only 0s and 1s
  3. Your phone sending a message by changing letters into bits

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