Numeration Systems Quiz

What are positional and non-positional numbering systems?

How are natural numbers represented in positional numbering systems?

What is the main issue with the decimal numbering system in computers?

• It has too many states.

• It is not efficient for representation.

• It consumes too much energy.

• All of the above.

What is the binary numbering system?

What does a byte represent in digital information?

• A single bit.

• A group of bits.

• A state of tension.

• None of the above.

What are the sizes of a word in x86 architecture?

What are the new prefixes that emerged for multiples of bytes?

What are the different prefixes for Byte in the Decimal System?

• PebiByte (pB) / Penta

• KibiByte (kB) / Kilo

• GibiByte (gB) / Giga

• TebiByte (tB) / Tera

• MebiByte (mB) / Mega

What is the base of the Octal Number System?

• 8

• 10

• 16

How many digits does the Hexadecimal Number System have?

• 8

• 10

• 16