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Number Systems and Codes problems


  • 1. Digital systems operate only on discrete digits that represent numbers, letters, or symbols.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 2. Manufacturers of computers utilize 3-bit codes to indicate operations or instructions.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 3. A parity bit is used to detect an error in data transmission caused by noise.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 4. The ASCII code is a special code that represents all alphanumeric data.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 5. Adding an odd-parity bit to ASCII hex code 2B results in 10101011.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 6. The binary number system is fundamental to all digital computers.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 7. Zeros may be added to the left of the MSB to produce even groups of 4 bits when converting from binary to hexadecimal.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 8. The hexadecimal numbering system uses base 15.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 9. Most computers store binary data in groups of 32 bits called Dwords.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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  • 10. Binary-coded-decimal numbers use only binary numbers between 0000 and 1001.

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  • A. True
  • B. False
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