Ah yes, those are words. As far as i understand this is reading 1/0 of celular states? Like cell by cell? "You cancer?" And then give back 1/0? Please correct

Ah yes, those are words. As far as i understand this is reading 1/0 of celular states? Like cell by cell? "You cancer?" And then give back 1/0? Please correct me, i would like to understand