Computer Number System Questions with Solutions

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Computers store and process all data in binary, using only the digits 0 and 1. This topic covers the four number systems used in computing: binary (base 2), octal (base 8), decimal (base 10) and hexadecimal (base 16, using digits 0 to 9 and letters A to F). It covers converting numbers between these systems, binary arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division), and complements (1's and 2's complement) used to represent negative numbers. The fastest conversions go through binary. Each octal digit equals a group of three binary digits, and each hexadecimal digit equals a group of four. To convert decimal to binary, divide by 2 repeatedly and read the remainders from bottom to top. Character encoding schemes such as ASCII and Unicode are also covered at a basic level. Practise the computer number system questions below, each with a step-by-step conversion.

  1. Q21.

    ASCII is used for information exchange among data processing system, data communication system and associated equipments. Which set of coded characters are used by ASCII?

    A. 5 bitB. 7 bitC. 12 bitD. 32 bit
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  2. Q22.

    Which coding system allows non-English characters and" special characters to be represented?

    A. ASCIIB. UnicodeC. EBCDICD. ANSIC
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  3. Q23.

    Which of the following is not a binary number?

    A. 11101B. 110C. 233D. 1001
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  4. Q24.

    The range of numbers that can be stored in 8 bits, if negative numbers are stored in 2's complement form, is

    A. -128 to +128B. -128 to +127C. -127 to +128D. -127 to +127
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  5. Q25.

    The binary sum 11010 + 01111 equals

    A. 101001B. 101010C. 110101D. 101000
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  6. Q26.

    The least significant bit of the binary number equivalent to any odd decimal number is

    A. 0B. 1C. 1 or 0D. All of the above
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  7. Q27.

    The ASCII code of 'A' is

    A. 66DB. 41HC. 01000010D. 01100011
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  8. Q28.

    An eight-bit byte is capable of representing how many different characters?

    A. B. C. D.
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  9. Q29.

    A computer with a 32-bit word size uses 2's complement to represent numbers. The range of integers that can be represented by this computer is:

    A. to B. to C. to D. to
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  10. Q30.

    The addition of 4-bit, 2's complement binary numbers and results in

    A. and an overflowB. and no overflowC. and no overflowD. and an overflow
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  11. Q31.

    The decimal equivalent of is:

    A. 43B. 47C. 45D. 54
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  12. Q32.

    The hexadecimal equivalent of is:

    A. B. C. D.
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  13. Q33.

    The binary equivalent of is:

    A. B. C. D.
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  14. Q34.

    Which of the following is NOT a valid octal number?

    A. 2981B. 1234C. 7650D. 4057
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  15. Q35.

    The decimal equivalent of is:

    A. 35B. 41C. 37D. 39
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  16. Q36.

    The decimal equivalent of is:

    A. 256B. 254C. 127D. 255
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  17. Q37.

    The decimal equivalent of is:

    A. 412B. 404C. 421D. 432
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  18. Q38.

    The decimal equivalent of is:

    A. 984B. 1000C. 1008D. 998
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  19. Q39.

    The binary equivalent of is:

    A. 1100101B. 1010011C. 1100111D. 1100011
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  20. Q40.

    The binary equivalent of is:

    A. 11111111B. 100000000C. 10000000D. 1000000000
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