Question

why is a program converted to binary form before it can be executed?

Answer 1

Explanation:

The program is converted to binary language because a computer is an electronic device and can only understand the ON and OFF states like that of a switch. Hence, while dealing with computers only two disgits are required to represent the two states of the switch.

OR

It is also because a computer processes information, performs calculations and stores data in the form of binary numbers. All data and information like words, images, sound, etc. need to be converted into binary numbers.