James May - Binary

Why do computers use binary numbers?

• Because they can recognize ten possible states

• Because binary numbers take up less space

• Because they are made up of switches that can only be on or off

• Because binary numbers are easier to understand

What does the number 10 represent in binary code?

• Ten

• Two

• One

• Zero

How many bits make a byte?

• 8 bits

• 16 bits

• 256 bits

• 1024 bits

What is the smallest amount of information needed to store one ASCII character?

• A bit

• A kilobyte

• A gigabyte

• A byte

How many bytes are there in a kilobyte according to how a computer counts?

• 1024 bytes

• 2048 bytes

• 512 bytes

• 1000 bytes

What does the number 1111010010100 represent in binary?

• Ten thousand

• One thousand

• One million

• One hundred

In the binary system, what does a new digit to the left indicate?

• The number of times you've reached 2

• The number of times you've reached 100

• The number of times you've reached 10

• The number of times you've reached 4

What is the base system humans typically use for counting?

• Base 8

• Base 2

• Base 10

• Base 16

What is the joke about binary numbers?

• There are only 11 types of people in the world

• There are only 100 types of people in the world

• There are only 10 types of people in the world

• There are only 2 types of people in the world

What is the binary equivalent of the decimal number 15?

• 1111

• 1010

• 1101

• 1001