Number System


 
 
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Number System

Number System :

When we type some letters or words, the computer translates them in numbers as computers can understand only numbers. A computer can understand the positional number system where there are only a few symbols called digits and these symbols represent different values depending on the position they occupy in the number.

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It defines a set of values that is used to represent quantity . Digital computers internally use the binary number system to represent data and perform arithmetic calculations. 

The value of each digit in a number can be determined using −

  • The digit

  • The position of the digit in the number

  • The base of the number system (where the base is defined as the total number of digits available in the number system)

  • The number system is simply a system to represent or express numbers. There are various types of number systems and the most commonly used ones are decimal number

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    Question : 1

    Hexadecimal numbers are a mixture of ______________

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 2

    The Binary number system has base ______________

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 3

    Which of the following is/are type of number system in terms of computer ?

    Right Option : D
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