The digital computer uses a binary number system of 0s and 1s to represent information. It consists of hardware and software. The hardware includes the central processing unit (CPU) for data manipulation, memory for storing instructions and data, and input/output devices. The software includes programs and data manipulated by programs. The CPU, memory, and input/output processor are the three major parts connected together to form the computer system. Binary information is represented inside the computer using electrical signals that can exist in one of two states, representing the binary digits 0 and 1.