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Ternary computer
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<p>A ternary computer, also called trinary computer, is one that uses <a href="/facts/Ternary_logic/k4vMkwRL">ternary logic</a> (i.e., <a href="/facts/Base_3/bMUfR74P">base 3</a>) instead of the more common <a href="/facts/Binary_number/a6JDSRPs">binary system</a> (i.e., <a href="/facts/Base_2/a6JDSRPs">base 2</a>) in its calculations. Ternary computers use trits, instead of binary <a href="/facts/Bit/S972NSaD">bits</a>. </p>