Exercise: Number Systems And Codes

Questions for: Number Systems And Codes

Which of the following is the primary advantage of using the BCD code instead of straight binary coding?
A:
Fewer bits are required to represent a decimal number with the BCD code.
B:
The relative ease of converting to and from decimal.
C:
BCD codes are easily converted to hexadecimal codes.
D:
BCD codes are easily converted to straight binary codes.
Answer: B
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Select one of the following statements that best describes the parity method of error detection.
A:
Parity checking is best suited for detecting single-bit errors in transmitted codes.
B:
Parity checking is not suitable for detecting single-bit errors in transmitted codes.
C:
Parity checking is capable of detecting and correcting errors in transmitted codes.
D:
Parity checking is best suited for detecting double-bit errors that occur during the transmission of codes from one location to another.
Answer: A
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Assign the proper even parity bit to the code 1100001.
A:
11100001
B:
1100001
C:
01100001
D:
01110101
Answer: A
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The base of the hexadecimal system is:
A:
eight.
B:
sixteen.
C:
ten.
D:
two.
Answer: B
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Convert 5278 to binary.
A:
011100111
B:
101010111
C:
343
D:
111010101
Answer: B
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