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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?

Text files (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Gottfried Leibniz (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is system software primarily designed to provide?

A platform for other software (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of system software?

Linux (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Create text documents (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Manufacturer of the computer hardware (D) Signup and view all the answers

When can software be considered not system software?

When it can be uninstalled without affecting other software (D) Signup and view all the answers