On the Similarities and Differences between Computer Text and Traditional Text in Structure

The structural similarity between computer text and traditional text lies in that they use the same expression to record information;

There are great differences between computer text and traditional text. The root cause lies in the difference between the two information media. The former belongs to bit form, while the latter belongs to atom form. The information medium replaces the traditional atomic form with electronic bits, which is a major revolution in society. Bits have completely different properties from atoms: they have no color, size and weight; Can travel at the speed of light; Is the smallest unit of information; Is a state of being; Is the basic particle in digital calculation. Bits can be copied infinitely, beyond the barriers of time and space, without boundaries and territories. It is a new "DNA" mutant gene, which is rapidly replacing atoms, becoming the basic core of social development and creating a brand-new concept and society. Computer network is the cornerstone and source of new ideas in the information age.