Computer Data Representation Quiz

What number system do computers use to process data?

• Decimal

• Octal

• Binary

• Hexadecimal

How many bits are there in a byte?

• 4

• 8

• 16

• 32

What is the decimal equivalent of the binary number 1010?

• 5

• 8

• 10

• 12

What is the smallest unit of data in a computer?

• Bit

• Byte

• Nibble

• Word

How many bytes are in 1 Kilobyte (KB)?

• 1000

• 1024

• 2048

• 512

What is the binary representation of the decimal number 7?

• 0111

• 1110

• 0011

• 1001

Which of the following represents 16 in binary?

• 1111

• 10000

• 11001

• 0110

How many bits make up a nibble?

• 2

• 4

• 8

• 16

What is the purpose of converting decimal numbers to binary in a computer?

• To make calculations easier for humans

• Because computers only understand binary

• To use fewer digits

• To make storage easier

What is the binary equivalent of 37?

• 100101

• 110011

• 111011

• 101011