NUMBER SYSTEM in Computer Theoretical Question for All Exams
1. What is the minimum and maximum value in Octal Number System?
a) 1 to 8
b) 0 to 7
c) 2 to 9
d) None of the above
Ans. b
Values in Different Number System
Binary 2 (0,1)
Octal 8 (0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
Decimal 10 (0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9)
Hexadecimal 16 (0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,A,B,C,D,E,F)
2. What number system is not understood by C language compiler directly?
a) Decimal
b) Octal
c) Binary
d) Hex Decimal
Ans. c
Explanation: Yes, C language can not understand Binary language directly. Because C language is a High
level language
3. Numbers are stored and transmitted inside a computer in which format?
a) binary form
b) ASCII code form
c) decimal form
d) alphanumeric form
Ans. a
4. The value of radix in binary number system is ___
a) 2
b) 8
c) 10
d) 1
Ans. a
Explanation: In a binary number system, the value of base or radix is 2. The binary system uses only two digits for the
representation of numbers.
5. A computer language that is written in binary codes only is _____
a) machine language
b) C
c) C#
d) Pascal
Ans. a
Explanation: Machine Language is written in binary codes only. It can be easily understood by the computer and is
very difficult for us to understand. A machine language, unlike other languages, requires no translators or interpreters.
6. A bit in a computer terminology means either 0 or 1.
a) True b) False
Ans. a
Explanation: A bit stands for a binary digit. A binary digit can have only two digits i.e. 0 or 1.
7. Which of the following is not a binary number?
a) 1111 b) 101 c) 11E d) 000
Ans. c
Explanation: Alphabets are only allowed in the hexadecimal number system.
8. One Nibble contain the number of bits equal to
a) 2 b) 4 c) 8 d) 16
Ans. b
9. The String of 8 bits is known as
a) Nibble b) Byte c) Octed d) Quad
Ans. b
10. The 1’s complement of a binary number is obtained by changing
a) Each 1 to 0
b) Each 0 to 1
c) Each 1 to 0 and each 0 to 1
d) None of the above
Ans. c
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Binary Number 1’s Complement
1111 0000
0000 1111
1100 0011
0011 1100
1010 0101

Number System Computer MCQ Questions and Answers

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    NUMBER SYSTEM inComputer Theoretical Question for All Exams 1. What is the minimum and maximum value in Octal Number System? a) 1 to 8 b) 0 to 7 c) 2 to 9 d) None of the above Ans. b Values in Different Number System Binary 2 (0,1) Octal 8 (0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7) Decimal 10 (0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) Hexadecimal 16 (0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,A,B,C,D,E,F) 2. What number system is not understood by C language compiler directly? a) Decimal b) Octal c) Binary d) Hex Decimal Ans. c Explanation: Yes, C language can not understand Binary language directly. Because C language is a High level language 3. Numbers are stored and transmitted inside a computer in which format? a) binary form b) ASCII code form c) decimal form d) alphanumeric form Ans. a 4. The value of radix in binary number system is ___ a) 2 b) 8 c) 10 d) 1 Ans. a Explanation: In a binary number system, the value of base or radix is 2. The binary system uses only two digits for the representation of numbers. 5. A computer language that is written in binary codes only is _____ a) machine language b) C c) C# d) Pascal Ans. a Explanation: Machine Language is written in binary codes only. It can be easily understood by the computer and is very difficult for us to understand. A machine language, unlike other languages, requires no translators or interpreters.
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    6. A bitin a computer terminology means either 0 or 1. a) True b) False Ans. a Explanation: A bit stands for a binary digit. A binary digit can have only two digits i.e. 0 or 1. 7. Which of the following is not a binary number? a) 1111 b) 101 c) 11E d) 000 Ans. c Explanation: Alphabets are only allowed in the hexadecimal number system. 8. One Nibble contain the number of bits equal to a) 2 b) 4 c) 8 d) 16 Ans. b 9. The String of 8 bits is known as a) Nibble b) Byte c) Octed d) Quad Ans. b 10. The 1’s complement of a binary number is obtained by changing a) Each 1 to 0 b) Each 0 to 1 c) Each 1 to 0 and each 0 to 1 d) None of the above Ans. c Click here to Watch video of these Questions Computer Best MCQ Book in Just Rs.29/- [7000+ Question in English] https://bharatskills.in/best-computer-mcq-book-for-competitive-exams/ Computer Best MCQ Book in Just Rs.25/- (2100+ Question in Hindi) https://bharatskills.in/computer-mcq-book-in-hindi-pdf/ HEETSON Telegram https://t.me/Heetson_Official Binary Number 1’s Complement 1111 0000 0000 1111 1100 0011 0011 1100 1010 0101