ITM 207 Computer-Enabled Problem Solving Final Exam Review Toronto Metropolitan University

ITM 207 Computer-Enabled Problem Solving Final Exam Review
Toronto Metropolitan University


Which number represents the value of the base in every number system?


A. 0

B. 1

C.
10

D.
11

E.
100
Answer Key: C

1. What is the largest digit in the octal number system?


A.
1

B.
2

C.
7

D.
8

E.
9
Answer Key: C

2. Which of the following describes the number 0 and any number that can be obtained by repeatedly adding one to it?


A. number

B. natural number

C. integer

D. negative
number

E. rational
number
Answer Key: B

3. How many digits are there in the octal number system?

,A. 1

B. 2

C. 7

D. 8

E. 9
Answer Key: D

, 4. What is a group of eight binary digits called?
A. byte

B.
nibble
C. bit

D.
word

E.
block

Answer Key: A

5. Which of the following is an integer or the quotient of two integers (excluding division by zero)?
A. number

B. natural number

C. integer

D. negative
number

E. rational
number

Answer Key: E

6. Which unit of binary storage has a size that is processor-dependent?
A. byte

B.
nibble
C. bit

D.
word
E.
block

Answer Key: D

, 7. Which of the following is a value less than zero, with a sign opposite to its positive counterpart?


A. number

B. natural number

C. integer

D. negative
number

E. rational
number
Answer Key: D

8. Which of the following can be used to express the value of every number in any number system?


A. base

B. quotient

C. polynomial

D. rational
number

E. radix
Answer Key: C

9. What is a single binary digit called?


A. byte

B.
nibble
C. bit

D.
word

E.
block

Answer Key: C

10. True or False? The base of a number system determines the number of digits used in the system.
A. True
B. FalseAnswer Key: True

11. How many digits are there in the binary number system?


A.
1

B.
2

C.
7