SPDIT1 Computer Numbers

Which numeric systems did you learn?

• Binary, hexadecimal, and octal

• Binary, hexadecimal, and decimal

• Decimal, octal, and duodecimal

• Binary, vigesimal, and decimal

What is the largest decimal number you can store in a byte?

• 127

• 255

• 511

• 1023

How many bits in a byte?

• 1

• 9

• 7

• 8

What is binary data or binary code used for in the context of networks?

• To determine the speed of data transmission

• To encrypt data for security purposes

• To transmit data on a network

• To compress data to save storage space

How is every piece of data, such as text, images, or sound, represented for transmission?

• As a unique symbol for each type of data

• As a series of analog signals

• As either a 1 or a 0

• As a color-coded signal

What does the conversion of data into binary allow for in terms of transmission?

• It allows data to be sent on a variety of transmission media.

• It allows data to be sent only through wireless networks.

• It allows data to be sent without any form of conversion.

• It allows data to be sent at the speed of light.

What does the number 2 in the decimal system equal in binary?

• 1

• 10

• 2

• 0

What does the number 1 in the decimal system equal in binary?

• 0

• 10

• 1

• 11

How many digits are there in the hexadecimal numbering system?

• 2

• 10

• 15

• 16

How many symbols are used in the decimal system?

• 5

• 9

• 10

• 11