Number Systems Quiz

Which number represents the value of the base in every number system?

• 0

• 1

• 10

• 11

• 100

What is the largest digit in the octal number system?

• 1

• 2

• 7

• 8

• 9

Which of the following describes the number 0 and any number that can be obtained by repeatedly adding one to it?

• number

• natural number

• integer

• negative number

• rational number

How many digits are there in the octal number system?

• 1

• 2

• 7

• 8

• 9

What is a group of eight binary digits called?

• byte

• nibble

• bit

• word

• block

Which of the following is an integer or the quotient of two integers (excluding division by zero)?

• number

• natural number

• integer

• negative number

• rational number

Which unit of binary storage has a size that is processor-dependent?

• byte

• nibble

• bit

• word

• block

Which of the following is a value less than zero, with a sign opposite to its positive counterpart?

• number

• natural number

• integer

• negative number

Which of the following can be used to express the value of every number in any number system?

• base

• quotient

• polynomial

• rational number

• radix

What is a single binary digit called?

• byte

• nibble

• bit

• word

• block