Quiz on Fundamentals of Software Engineering for Games

What is the base for binary representation?

• Base 16

• Base 2

• Base 8

• Base 10

Which of the following is a valid hexadecimal digit?

• G

• H

• Z

• A

What is the maximum value for a 16-bit signed integer?

• 32767

• 65535

• 4096

• 255

Which of the following is NOT a numeric base mentioned in the text?

• Base 2

• Base 16

• Base 4

• Base 10

What is the binary representation of the decimal number 7 in an 8-bit memory location?

• 00000000

• 00000111

• 00000001

• 00001000

What is the purpose of assertions in programming?

• To return error codes

• To check logically impossible situations

• To convert between numeric bases

• To handle user errors

What is the value of the binary number 0b1101 in decimal?

• 12

• 13

• 14

• 15

Which of the following is a characteristic of unsigned integers?

• Can represent negative values

• Has a smaller range than signed integers

• Only represents non-negative values

• Always starts with a sign bit

What is the main issue with error return codes?

• They are too complex

• They may not indicate where to handle the error

• They can be ignored

• They are always effective

How many bits are used for the mantissa in a 32-bit floating-point number according to IEEE-754?

• 23 bits

• 16 bits

• 32 bits

• 8 bits