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What is binary in computing?
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?
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?
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?
What is the American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) used for in computing?
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Who refined the binary numbering system in the 17th century?
Who refined the binary numbering system in the 17th century?
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What is system software primarily designed to provide?
What is system software primarily designed to provide?
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Which of the following is an example of system software?
Which of the following is an example of system software?
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What type of tasks does application software enable users to do?
What type of tasks does application software enable users to do?
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In the late 1940s, who typically supplied system software?
In the late 1940s, who typically supplied system software?
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When can software be considered not system software?
When can software be considered not system software?
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