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The Binary Number System Quiz

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Questions and Answers

Which number system do computers use?

Binary (correct)

Hexadecimal

Decimal

Octal

What does the term 'bit' stand for?

Binary digit (correct)

Binary code

Bitrate

Byte information

Why do computers use binary instead of the decimal system?

Binary is easier for humans to understand

Decimal has more possible states

Decimal is too complex for computers

Binary takes up less space (correct)

What are bits combined to create in computers?

Bytes Signup and view all the answers

Which number system do computers use?

Binary Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'bit' stand for?

Binary Digit Signup and view all the answers

Why do computers use binary instead of the decimal system?

Binary takes up less space in computer memory Signup and view all the answers

What are bits combined to create in computers?

Bytes Signup and view all the answers

Which number system do computers use?

Binary Signup and view all the answers

Why do computers use binary instead of the decimal system?

Binary is easier for computers to process Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'bit' stand for?

Binary digit Signup and view all the answers

What are bits combined to create in computers?

Bytes Signup and view all the answers

How many possible states does binary have?

2 Signup and view all the answers

What does binary represent in the context of a light switch?

On and off Signup and view all the answers

What happens when bits are strung together in different combinations?

They form a code Signup and view all the answers

What do computers do with the binary code?

Translate it into data Signup and view all the answers

What would happen if computers used the decimal system instead of binary?

Computers would have to work harder to process the information Signup and view all the answers

What is everything in the digital world made up of?

Ones and zeros Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Number Systems in Computers

Computers use the binary number system.
'Bit' stands for Binary Digit.

Binary System

Computers use binary instead of the decimal system because it can be easily represented using electronic switches that are either on (1) or off (0).
Binary has only two possible states: 0 and 1.
In the context of a light switch, binary represents the on or off state.

Bits and Combinations

Bits are combined to create bytes in computers.
When bits are strung together in different combinations, they can represent different types of data, such as letters, numbers, and images.

Binary Code

Computers process and execute the binary code.
If computers used the decimal system instead of binary, it would be much more complicated and difficult to implement.

Digital World

Everything in the digital world is made up of binary code.

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Test your knowledge of binary number systems and how computers use them to process information. Learn about the fundamental differences between decimal and binary systems and understand why computers rely on binary.