Computer Science Ques 254

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

Options:

A) Decimal

B) Hexadecimal

C) Octal

D) Binary

E) None of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

  • Binary numbers are closely related to digital electronics. With digit 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 current (Is and Os). Computers can calculate complex equations and perform complex calculations. Calculating using only 1 s and 0 sis called Binary system. A computer can process only 1s and 0s.