Exam 2: Binary Values and Number Systems

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A rational number is any number that can be expressed without a fractional part.

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Grace Murray Hopper is credited with being the first programmer.

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Which of the following is a unit in an abstract mathematical system subject to the laws of arithmetic?

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How many digits are there in the binary number system?

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Which of the following is a value less than zero with a sign opposite to its positive counterpart?

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How many digits are there in the octal number system?

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Which unit of binary storage has a size that is processor-dependent?

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What is the lowest base in which the number 987 could be a valid number?

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What is the decimal value of the largest digit in the hexadecimal number system?

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One way to scramble numbers (e.g., for hashing) is to interpret them in a different _______________.

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There is one set of underlying principles governing all numbers systems.

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What is the largest digit in the decimal number system?

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The rules for converting base-10 numbers to other bases involve which of the following?

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The digits used in base 8 are 1 through 8.

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What is a number?

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Converting from base 10 to other bases involves dividing by the base into which you are converting until the quotient is 1.

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Positional notation is possible due to the concept of zero.

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Which number represents the value of the base in every number system?

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The digits used in base 8 are 0 through 7.

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What is the fundamental concept at the intersection of all branches of modern mathematics?

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