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Binary offset carrier modulation

Okay kiddo, let's talk about something called binary offset carrier modulation.

So, you know how computers use binary code to communicate, right? That's when they use just two numbers, 0 and 1, to represent all sorts of information.

Well, in order to send that information over long distances, we need something called modulation. That's when we take the information we want to send and change it into something that can be sent over wires or even through the air.

Now, binary offset carrier modulation is just one way of doing that. It takes the binary code and turns it into a signal that changes in frequency. Think of it like a slide whistle that goes up and down in pitch depending on what the binary code is.

But why do we do this? Well, the changing frequency signal can be sent over long distances much easier than just sending the binary code itself. It also helps to make sure that the signal doesn't interfere with any other signals that might be nearby.

So, in summary, binary offset carrier modulation is a way of turning binary code into a changing frequency signal to make it easier to send information over long distances.
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