1.1 Number Systems

Question 1

What is the name of the very small component that makes up the components which process data in a computers?

Answer 1

Logic gates

Question 2

What kind of data can logic gates process?

Answer 2

Digital data

Question 2

Where is the data which is used by logic gates stored?

Answer 2

In Registers

Question 2

Why is hexadecimal easier for humans to understand
than binary?

Answer 2

it is easier as it is a shorter representation of the binary therefore it is easier for us to understand what the hexadecimal represents

Question 2

Name the base number system for Denary, Hexadecimal and Binary.

Answer 2

Denary base-10
Hexadecimal base-16
Binary base-2

Question 3

What is an Overflow error and when does it occur?

Answer 3

An overflow error is when the value attempted to be represented or stored exceeds the predefined limit

Question 4

What are some areas of computers science where hexadecimal is used?

Answer 4

When writing MAC address and representing colour

Question 5

Name 3 benefits of using hexadecimal rather than binary for programmers.

Answer 5

Hexadecimal is a shorter way of representing binary, so it takes up less space on the computer screen or piece of paper.
Hexadecimal is easier for a programmer to read, write and understand.
Hexadecimal is easier to debug and locate errors in data.