Understanding Computer Information and Number Systems
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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?

  • 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?

  • Numbers
  • Colors
  • Letters
  • Symbols (correct)

What are the different types of information that computers can store?

<p>Numeric, text, images, or sound (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which number system is used to represent numbers and characters in a computer-readable format?

<p>Hexadecimal (base 16) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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