Computer Science: Number Systems
Explore different number systems like decimal, binary, octal, and hexadecimal. Understand the fundamentals of each system, including counting and notation. Practice converting between binary and decimal formats.
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Computer Science: Number Systems
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List of Questions5 questions
- Question 1
- 167
- 145
- 153
- 127
- Question 2
- 10 unique values, highest is 9
- 15 unique values, highest is 15
- 16 unique values, highest is 15
- 8 unique values, highest is 7
- Question 3
- 101011
- 110101
- 101101
- 011011
- Question 4
- 11010
- 11001
- 01101
- 10011
- Question 5
- Each position's value is 'n' times larger than the position to its right.
- Each position's value is 'n' times smaller than the position to its right.
- Each position's value is derived from a power of 2, regardless of 'n'.
- Each position's value is determined by its sum with the adjacent position.
List of Flashcards5 flashcards
- Card 1HintThink about how we usually count things with our fingers.Memory TipDeci- means ten, like a decade.
- Card 2HintComputers only understand 'on' or 'off'.Memory TipBi- means two, like a bicycle.
- Card 3HintThe small number at the bottom right tells you the 'language' of the number.Memory TipBase is at the bottom.
- Card 4HintEach '1' in binary contributes a specific power of 2 to the decimal sum.Memory TipBinary's powers add up.
- Card 5HintIt's like unraveling the decimal number by pulling out remainders of 2.Memory TipDivide by two, read up.