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Binary Code Basics
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Binary Code Basics

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What is binary in computing?

  • A numbering scheme with multiple possible values
  • A numbering scheme with negative and positive values
  • A numbering scheme with letters and numbers
  • A numbering scheme with only two possible values, 0 or 1 (correct)
  • How are 0 and 1 represented in binary?

  • Positive and negative
  • Low and high (correct)
  • On and off
  • Red and green
  • What does 1 represent in transistors in binary?

  • No flow of electricity
  • A positive charge
  • A negative charge
  • A flow of electricity (correct)
  • What is the American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) used for in computing?

    <p>Text files</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who refined the binary numbering system in the 17th century?

    <p>Gottfried Leibniz</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is system software primarily designed to provide?

    <p>A platform for other software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of system software?

    <p>Linux</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of tasks does application software enable users to do?

    <p>Create text documents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the late 1940s, who typically supplied system software?

    <p>Manufacturer of the computer hardware</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When can software be considered not system software?

    <p>When it can be uninstalled without affecting other software</p> Signup and view all the answers

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