Number Systems and Computers Quiz

What digits does the binary system use?

• 2 and 3

• 1 and 0

• 5 and 6

• 8 and 9

How many digits does the decimal system use?

• 8

• 12

• 10

• 16

What numbering system does the computer machine language primarily use?

• Hexadecimal

• Binary

• Decimal

• Octal

In what format does a CD store information?

• Decimal system

• Binary system

• Hexadecimal system

• Octal system

What numbering system is commonly used for representing currency?

• Binary

• Decimal

• Hexadecimal

• Octal

What does '0' signify in the binary system?

• On

• Off

• Positive

• Negative

Who is credited with inventing the formal binary system?

• Steve Jobs

• Bill Gates

• Gottfried Leibniz

• Alan Turing

How do we communicate with computers effectively?

• By singing

• Through telepathy

• By writing programs

• By speaking loudly

Are there numerical systems besides Binary and Decimal?

What defines a system?

• A group of unrelated elements

• Chaos

• A group of elements working together to perform a task

• Random occurrences