Understanding the Binary System

What is the base of the binary number system?

• 2

• 16

• 8

• 10

Convert the binary number 1010 to decimal.

• 10

• 11

• 1011

• 1000

What is the binary representation of the decimal number 5?

• 101

• 1010

• 110

• 100

How many bits are in a byte?

• 4

• 8

• 16

• 32

What is the binary equivalent of the decimal number 255?

• 11111110

• 11111011

• 11111111

• 11111101

Explain what a bit is in the context of binary numbers.

• A bit is a decimal digit that can be 0 to 9.

• A bit is a unit of measurement for data storage.

• A bit is a binary digit that can be 0 or 1.

• A bit is a character in the ASCII code.

What is the purpose of the binary system in computing?

• To represent data using three states for better accuracy.

• To enhance graphics processing by using color codes.

• To simplify complex calculations by using decimal numbers.

• The purpose of the binary system in computing is to represent data and instructions using two states, enabling efficient processing and storage.

Convert the binary number 1101 to hexadecimal.

• C

• E

• A

• D

What is the result of adding the binary numbers 1011 and 1101?

• 11000

• 10101

• 10010

• 1110

What is a nibble in binary terms?

• A nibble is eight bits.

• A nibble is two bytes.

• A nibble is one bit.

• A nibble is four bits.