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.
Of the five states in New England with state sales taxes, only Connecticut taxes separately stated shipping charges. Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island exempt most shipping charges, if they are separately stated and meet certain other conditions.