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Which of the following is the primary advantage of using the BCD code instead of straight binary coding? [Hint] Fewer bits are required to represent a decimal number with the BCD code. The relative ease of converting to and from decimal. BCD codes are easily converted to hexadecimal codes. BCD codes are easily converted to straight binary codes.
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How many BCD code bits and how many straight binary bits would be required to represent the decimal number 643? [Hint] 12 BCD, 12 binary 12 BCD, 10 binary 12 BCD, 9 binary 16 BCD, 9 binary
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When using the repeated division by 2 method of converting from decimal to binary, one must write the first remainder as the: [Hint] MSB MSB, providing the following sequence of remainders are written in descending order until the final remainder is achieved. LSB LSB, providing the final remainder is used to replace the original LSB, which is then moved to the MSB position.
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Select one of the following statements that best describes the parity method of error detection. [Hint] Parity checking is best suited for detecting single-bit errors in transmitted codes. Parity checking is not suitable for detecting single-bit errors in transmitted codes. Parity checking is capable of detecting and correcting errors in transmitted codes. Parity checking is best suited for detecting double-bit errors that occur during the transmission of codes from one location to another.
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Alphanumeric codes should include as a minimum: [Hint] the capacity to represent the alphabet upper and lowercase characters and the decimal numbers in a straight binary format. the capacity to code all possible decimal numbers in a direct octal representation of BCD codes. the alphabet upper and lowercase letters, the decimal digits, the 7 punctuation marks, and other characters or symbols. the ability to represent decimal numbers greater than 128-10th in a straight binary format.
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Which of the following is an invalid BCD code? [Hint] 0011 1101 0101 1001
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Which of the following is the most widely used code for computer input and output? [Hint] Gray ASCII Parity EBCDIC
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How many binary digits are required to count to 10010? [Hint] 7 2 3 100
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The base of the octal system is: [Hint] Eight. Seven. Ten. Two.
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Which is the longest: bit, byte, nibble, word? [Hint] Bit Byte Nibble Word
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When using even parity, where is the parity bit placed? [Hint] Before the MSB After the LSB In the parity word After the odd parity bit
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If a typical PC uses a 20-bit address code, what is the most RAM the CPU can address? [Hint] 20 GB 10 GB 1 GB 580MB