Binary Number System Quiz

Who is credited with the invention of the modern binary number system?

• Isaac Newton

• Charles Babbage

• Alan Turing

• Gottfried Leibniz

In what year did Gottfried Leibniz publish his article on the binary number system?

• 1697

• 1703

• 1712

• 1725

What does the binary number system use to represent data?

• Alphabets and Numbers

• Symbols and Letters

• Binary digits (bits), 1 and 0

• Colors and Shapes

Which of the following is NOT represented by binary digits in digital systems?

• Text

• Images

• Physical Objects

• Audio

What is a 'bit' in digital systems?

• A group of eight binary digits

• A unit of time measurement

• A binary digit, either a 0 or a 1

• A mathematical symbol

How many binary digits are typically in a byte?

• 2

• 4

• 8

• 16

What was the primary purpose of Leibniz's article "Explication de l'Arithmétique Binaire"?

• To introduce new mathematical equations

• To explain how binary arithmetic can convert verbal logic statements into mathematical ones

• To describe a new type of calculator

• To provide a history of mathematics

Which of the following is an example of data represented in binary?

• The word "Hello"

• A printed photograph

• A handwritten letter

• A spoken conversation

In digital technologies, what is the significance of the sequence of 1s and 0s?

• They represent colors in a rainbow

• They are used to create musical notes

• They represent all forms of data and information

• They are used only in calculators

What term is used to describe a system that converts verbal logic statements into mathematical ones using binary digits?

• Decimal system

• Hexadecimal system

• Binary system

• Octal system