In a bit, 0 is used to represent the electronic state of off (presence of an electronic charge), and 1 is used to represent the electronic state of on (absence of an electronic charge). The combinations of 0s and 1s used to represent characters are defined by patterns called a coding scheme.
Alaska is also shown in blue, but is separate from the other states. Hawaii is not shown on this map. The Continental United States is the area of the United States of America comprising the 48 states that are south of Canada and north of Mexico (known as the lower 48 states) and the state of Alaska.laska is part of the North American continent, meaning it is attached via Canada. However, Alaska is not part of the contiguous continent, because it is not attached directly to the lower 48 states.
U.S. Shipper's Export Declaration (SED) SED is the acronym for U.S. Shipper's Export Declarations. According to U.S. customs regulations, all export shipments MUST be declared to the U.S. Census Bureau by filing SED in AES at www.aesdirect.gov. In order to comply with the U.S. Customs export regulation, international shipping companies enforce the condition on all export from the USA: NO DOCS-NO LOAD. I.e. presentation of required shipping documents, INCLUDING Proof of AES Filing (ITN#) or AES Exemption Legend, must be submitted to international shipping company (international ocean freight carrier: NVOCC or VOCC) used for an international shipping no later than in 72 hours prior to the sea freight shipment departs from the USA.