Computing Power Quiz

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Which of the following is the industry standard grouping of bits that we use today?

Six bits

Ten bits

Four bits

Eight bits (correct)

How many possible values can a byte store?

128 possible values

256 possible values (correct)

64 possible values

512 possible values

What does a byte of zeros and ones represent in computer language?

A computer instruction

A computer language (correct)

A computer program

A computer algorithm

What can each byte store?

One character Signup and view all the answers

What can be translated using a table in the context of the text?

Binary to ASCII Signup and view all the answers

What does the text imply about the information displayed on a computer screen?

It is stored as binary data Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis for everything else in the course according to the text?

Binary system Signup and view all the answers

How many bits are in a byte?

Eight bits Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to refer to a group of eight bits?

Byte Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using binary in communication with a computer?

To enable unlimited communication Signup and view all the answers

Which system does a computer use to communicate?

Binary system Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a computer?

To store and process data Signup and view all the answers

How does a computer compare data?

By converting data to binary Signup and view all the answers

What is the binary equivalent of the decimal number 8?

10000 Signup and view all the answers

Why do computers use eight bits to group binary numbers?

To match the base-2 numeral system Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'bit' stand for in computing?

Binary digit Signup and view all the answers

What is the base of the binary system?

2 Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum decimal value that can be represented by 8 bits?

255 Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of grouping binary into eight bits?

To match historical hardware capabilities Signup and view all the answers

What is the binary equivalent of the decimal number 15?

1111 Signup and view all the answers