What is the primary purpose of a number system?

Understanding Number Systems and Their Applications

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To encrypt data
To design computer hardware
To create complex algorithms
To represent quantities in a mathematical form
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the number system important in digital electronics?
Because it helps in designing circuits
Because it is a part of computer architecture
Because computers understand binary number systems
Because it is used in programming languages
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which number systems are primarily used in computing?
Binary, Ternary, Quaternary, Quinary
Octal, Decimal, Hexadecimal, Duodecimal
Decimal, Duodecimal, Hexadecimal, Vigesimal
Binary, Octal, Decimal, Hexadecimal
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term 'radix' refer to in a number system?
The base value of the system
The number of distinct digits in the system
The highest value digit in the system
The method of converting between systems
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many distinct digits are there in the binary number system?
Ten
Two
Sixteen
Eight
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the base of the octal number system?
16
10
8
2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the decimal number system, what are the distinct digits?
0 to 9
A to J
0 to 8
1 to 10
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