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I'm assuming "O" stands for "Off" and "I" stands for "On", but would
like to know what the nomenclature "O/I" actually stands for.  Years
ago (I thought) I knew, but just can't remember ... getting old here!


Rob 

You're right.  It's really  0 (zero) not 'O' and '1' not 'i'.  It's an expression of logical 'TRUE' & 'FALSE', 'on' & 'off', etc. using binary notation.

As an aside, you can amuse (I hope) your grandchildren (... getting old here!) by counting past 1,000 on your fingers using binary: 
make two fists, say 'zero'
raise your pinkie, say'1'. binary 1
close pinkie, raise index, say '2' (keep it clean, folks!) bin 10
raise pinkie and index say '3'.  bin 11
close both, raise middle finger, say '4'.   bin 100
and so on until your arthritis, your concentration, your fingers (when you reach 1023 or bin 1111111111)  or their boredom calls a halt.

Cheers

Netman

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