41. Every single transaction is recorded by binary numbers , a series of 1s and 0s, which are called data. 42. Why do USB flash drives come mainly in sizes related to binary numbers ? 256Mb, 1Gb, 8Gb, etc? 43. From that one finds that large binary numbers can be added using two simple steps, without excessive carry operations. 44. This phenomenon is fundamentally about the mathematics of binary numbers , not the details of the representation as two's complement. 45. He examines the Rhind Papyrus, the Moscow Papyrus and explores their understanding of binary numbers , fractions and solid shapes. 46. The equivalent decimal representation of a binary number is sum of the powers of 2 which each digit represents. 47. These chromosomes are generally represented by a series of genes, which in turn are usually represented using binary numbers . 48. The small dots throughout the QR code are then converted to binary numbers and validated with an error-correcting algorithm. 49. The bits of the binary number are used one by one, starting with the most significant ( leftmost ) bit. 50. Computers express information in binary numbers ; each digit is a 0 or a 1, and each place is a power of 2.