Understanding Binary and Decimal Systems

What number system do computers use?

• Decimal

• Binary

• Hexadecimal

• Octal

What does 'bit' stand for?

• Binary division

• Bitrate digit

• Binary data

• Binary digit

What is a bit?

• A computer chip

• A single binary number

• A storage device

• A type of byte

How many bits are in a byte?

• 2 bits

• 16 bits

• 10 bits

• 8 bits

What larger units are bits combined into?

• All of the above

• Bytes and Kilobytes

• Megabytes and Gigabytes

• Terabytes and Petabytes

What analogy is used to explain binary?

• A door lock

• A light switch

• A water tap

• A book

How does binary represent data?

• Via sound waves

• With ones and zeros

• Through various colors

• Using decimal numbers

What would happen if computers used decimal instead of binary?

• They would use less energy

• They would be smaller

• They would need to process more states

• They would be faster

Why do computers use binary?

• It's easier to process and takes up less space

• It requires less energy

• It's faster to process

• It's more accurate

What can be represented in binary?

• Only text

• Only numbers

• Only pictures

• Everything in the digital world