(1) A binary is an executable program. See BIN and BIN File.
(2) Meaning two. Binary is the principle behind digital computers. All input to the computer is converted into binary digits that are either 0 or 1. For example, when you press the “A” key on your keyboard, the keyboard circuit generates and transfers the number 01000001 to the computer’s RAM as a series of pulses with different voltages. The bits are stored as temporarily charged cells in RAM, as permanent charges in a solid state drive (SSD) or as microscopic magnets on a hard drive. The computer’s display screen and printers convert the binary numbers into visual characters.