Why binary and not ternary computing?

Question

Isn\'t a three state object immedately capable of holding more information and handling larger values? I know that processors currently use massive nets of XOR gates and th

Answer 1

You should read the articles about a russian ternary computer:

• http://www.computer-museum.ru/english/setun.htm
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Setun
• http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Setun