The most common application for the binary number system can be found in computer technology. All computer language and programming is based on the 2-digit number system used in digital encoding. Digital encoding is the process of taking data and representing it with discreet bits of information.
There are nearly 100,000 species of mollusks identified today, with new species being encountered and named every year as new discoveries are made in ocean depths and tropical rainforests. The body of a mollusk is generally composed of the shell and the fleshy, living part.ollusks. The phylum Mollusca is the largest and most diverse phylum of animals next to arthropods. Mollusks can be found in nearly every ecosystem on earth, from high, barren mountains to grassy plains, lakes, rivers and in all seas and oceans.
Mollusks consist of a wide range of invertebrate animals, from snails to giant squids. A mollusk usually has a soft body that is covered with an exoskeleton, such as the shell of a clam. Just what sort of animal qualifies as a mollusk is up for debate, with some research classifying 50,000 species and others up to 200,000.