FAQ

Q1:

Q: What Is SBTCVM?
A: SBTCVM is a Simple Balanced Ternary Computer Virtual Machine. in fact that's what SBTCVM stands for.

Q2:

Q: How is SBTCVM useful?
A: The main point of this VM is to serve as a basis for understanding balanced ternary and how a computer using such logic could work from a logic standpoint. That said, SBTCVM Mark 2 is not designed to be re-implemented as hardware, This may change in a future variation.

Q3:

Q: Why does SBTCVM have a Mark number and a version number?
A: The mark number signifies versions of the architecture design, while the VM version numbers are the version of the code that simulates that architecture design.

Q4:

Q: Is Mark 2 compatible with Mark 1/1.1 programs?
A: In short, No. Mark 2 has 6-trit instruction codes as opposed to 4-trits, and 9-trit data as opposed to 6-trit among other changes.