Binary files

Can someone explain to me what is the difference in using binary and text files? I mean I already know how to use text files, but what is different when I use binary files, do I meybe use some diferent functions than with text files?
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Here's a good article on binary files:
http://www.cplusplus.com/articles/DzywvCM9/
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