GCSE - Binary Starter

GCSE - Binary Starter

8th Grade

7 Qs

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GCSE - Binary Starter

GCSE - Binary Starter

Assessment

Passage

Computers

8th Grade

Medium

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Jack Walker

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What number system do computers operate on?

Hexadecimal

Binary

Decimal

Octal

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many digits does the binary system use?

Eight

Ten

Two

Sixteen

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does 'bit' stand for?

Binary Data

Bitrate Digit

Binary Digit

Binary Information Two

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a larger unit than a byte?

Kilobit

Megabyte

Binary

Bit

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do computers use binary instead of decimal?

It's easier for humans to understand

It requires less space

It's more accurate

It's faster to write

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What analogy is used to explain how binary works?

A door lock

A car engine

A water faucet

A light switch

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What happens when Python code is run?

The code is directly executed by the computer's hardware.

The code is printed out on paper for analysis.

The code is interpreted into instructions, which are then converted into binary for the computer to understand and execute.

The code is sent over the internet to be processed on another computer.