Computer Fundamentals

1. Digital systems usually operate in ____________ systems.

A. Binary
B. Decimal
C. Octal
D. Hexadecimal

2. Convert binary number 100101 to equivalent octal number.

A. 54
B. 45
C. 44
D. 55

Solution:
100 / 101
100 = 4+0+0=4
101 = 4+0+1=5

3. Convert the number A base 16 to the equivalent binary number.

A. 1011
B. 1010
C. 0111
D. 1001

Solution:
A = 10
1010 = 8+0+2+0 = 10
4. The hexadecimal number B6C7 is equivalent to what decimal number.

A. 46719
B. 49761
C. 46791
D. 47691

Solution:
B6C7 = (11x163) + (6x162) + (12x161) + (7x160) = 46791

5. What is the equivalent octal number to the hexadecimal number EE?

A. 365
B. 356
 C. 355
D. 535

Solution:
E = 14
EE = 1110/1110 > 011 / 101 / 110
011 = 0+2+1=3
101 = 4+0+1=5
110 = 4+2+0=6

6. A group of 8 bits called a

A. Byte
B. Word
C. Bit
D. Nibble

7. The largest binary number that can be obtained with 16 bits in its decimal
equivalent is
A. 16
B. 16166
C. 56535
D. 216

Solution:
216 = 65536

8. What do you call a set of four bits?

A. Nibble
B. Byte
C. Word
D. Tribit

9. Convert Octal (345) to equivalent binary coded decimal (BCD). Select the
nearest answer.
A. 1011011001
B. 001101000101
C. 001000101001
D. 11100101

Solution:
345 = (3x82) + (4x81) + (5x80) =229
2 = 0010
 2 = 0010
9 = 1001

10. A logic gate is an electronic circuit which

A. Makes logic decision
B. Allows electron flow in one direction
C. Works on binary algebra
D. Alternates between 0 and 1

11. According to absorptive law of Boolean algebra, expression (A + AB) is

A. A
B. B
C. AB
D. A’

12. Boolean algebra is essentially based on

A. Symbols
B. Logic
C. Truth
D. Numbers

13. ASCII means?

A. American Standard Code for Information Input

B. American Standard Code for Input Information
C. American Standard Capacity for Information Input
D. American Standard Code for Information Interchange

14. A parity bit is also called ___________ which is used to check the accuracy.

A. Check bit
B. RAM
C. Silicon type
D. Driver

15. A _____________ is one in which all computers and other communication

devices are connected in a continuous loop.
A. Star network
B. Ring network
C. Bus network
D. Hybrid network