Binary Code: The Foundation of Digital Communication

In the binary system, each digit is called a ____.

• byte

• bit

• nibble

• word

How many bits form a byte?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 10

Binary code uses digits 0 and 1 to form the foundation of ____ information processing.

• digital

• analog

• mechanical

• chemical

Fill in the blank: ASCII and Unicode standards allow computers to understand and process ____.

• text

• images

• audio

• video

How are decimal numbers converted to binary?

• Using hexadecimal values

• Using place values

• Using ASCII codes

• Using Unicode standards.

What does each position in a binary number represent?

• A power of ten

• A power of two

• A power of eight

• A power of sixteen

What is the main function of ASCII and Unicode standards?

• To convert images to binary

• To assign unique binary codes to text

• To convert audio to binary

• To assign decimal codes to text.

What is the rule for binary addition?

• It follows the same rules as decimal addition with carry-over when the sum exceeds 1.

• It involves borrowing from the next position.

• It employs a repetitive process of shifting and adding.

• None of the above.

Binary subtraction is similar to which of the following?

• Decimal addition

• Decimal subtraction

• Decimal multiplication

• None of the above

Binary addition is similar to which type of addition?

• Decimal

• Hexadecimal

• Octal

• None of the above