why we use binary computer system instead of ternary computer system?

Question

why we use binary computer system instead of ternary computer system?

Answer 1

In the infancy of computers, Russian CIS did go for ternary circuits thinking they could leapfrog American CIS, but it soon became evident that hardware design was impossible because of the complexity.



Computers count using a sequential numberline. That's all they do. With binary you can split that ongoing count into branches. With binary, six branches is complex enough to spend hours tracing the nodes and their values by reading the code.



Will we see other numbering systems? I think so, but it will be the computer (or whatever they call it) having the ability to grow its own circuits upon being presented with a finite set of limitations.

Answer 2

binary = 2 parts on and off.... from a hardware prospective this is easy to use.... it would be very complex to add 3 meaning one at ~50% power.... and how do you read that differently as on?

Answer 3

Many reasons. 2 is easy to increase exponentially. 2 is on or off, which is easy hardware wise. there are more, but they are advanced computer science explanations that I do not really understand.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Although IBM did a little research into producing them they obviously didn't feel it was cost effective to engage in building them or for further research.