Computer Science Ques 112

Question: Computers use the ________ number system to store data and perform calculations ________

Options:

A) Binary

B) Octal

C) Decimal

D) Hexadecimal

E) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

  • Binary numbers are closely related to digital electronics. With digital electronics, a ‘1’ means that current is present and a ‘0’means it is not present. The different parts of a computer communicate through pulses of cur-rent (1 s and Os). Computers can calculate complex equations and perform complex calculations. Calculating using only 1 s and 0s is called Binary system. A computer can process only is and 0 s.