Binary Quiz (Lesson 1)

Why do humans typically count in base 10?

• Because we have 10 fingers

• Because computers use base 10

• Because it is easier to understand

• Because it is a universal standard

What is the smallest amount of information needed to store one ASCII character?

• 1 bit

• 8 bits

• 16 bits

• 32 bits

In binary code, what does the number '10' represent?

• Zero

• One

• Two

• Ten

How many bytes are there in a kilobyte according to the text?

• 2048 bytes

• 100 bytes

• 1000 bytes

• 1024 bytes

What does the binary number '1111010010100' represent in base 10?

• 1024

• 1 million

• 16

• 9876

Why can't computers use the base 10 system?

• Because they are too slow

• Because they can only recognize two states

• Because they are not advanced enough

• Because base 10 is too complex

What is the binary representation of the number 3?

• 11

• 10

• 101

• 100

How many bits are in a byte?

• 32 bits

• 16 bits

• 8 bits

• 4 bits

What does the number 25 represent in base 10?

• Two ones and five tens

• Two fives and one ten

• Two tens and one five

• Two tens and five ones

What is the binary representation of the number 2?

• 10

• 11

• 100

• 101