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What is the fundamental number system used to encode information in a computer?
What is the fundamental number system used to encode information in a computer?
- Octal (base 8)
- Hexadecimal (base 16)
- Decimal (base 10)
- Binary (base 2) (correct)
How is information encoded inside computers and digital machines?
How is information encoded inside computers and digital machines?
- As patterns of symbols and punctuation marks
- As patterns of colors and shapes
- As patterns of 0s and 1s called bits (correct)
- As patterns of letters and numbers
What do the 0 and 1 digits represent in the binary code?
What do the 0 and 1 digits represent in the binary code?
- Numbers
- Colors
- Letters
- Symbols (correct)
What are the different types of information that computers can store?
What are the different types of information that computers can store?
Which number system is used to represent numbers and characters in a computer-readable format?
Which number system is used to represent numbers and characters in a computer-readable format?