Introduction to Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Introduction to Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q421: How does Excess notation differ from Binary notation?
- A: It represents values with an offset
- B: It uses decimal digits
- C: It represents values with fixed points
- D: It uses variable length patterns
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A
Q422: What does the Excess 8 notation represent?
- A: 10000 as Zero
- B: 1011 as 11
- C: 100 as Zero
- D: 0110 as 6
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A
Q423: How is the Excess Four notation different from the standard Binary notation?
- A: It has a fixed offset of 4
- B: It represents only positive values
- C: It uses floating points
- D: It requires more bits for representation
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A
Q424: In Excess notation, how is a positive number represented?
- A: By adding an offset to the number
- B: By subtracting an offset from the number
- C: By multiplying the number by a factor
- D: By dividing the number by a factor
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A
Q425: What value does 1011 represent in Excess 8 notation?
- A: 3
- B: 11
- C: 8
- D: 5
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A
Q426: How does the Excess Four notation compare to 2’s complement notation?
- A: Excess Four has a fixed offset, while 2’s complement does not
- B: Excess Four uses variable lengths, while 2’s complement uses fixed lengths
- C: Excess Four is used for floating points, while 2’s complement is for integers
- D: Excess Four is used for characters, while 2’s complement is for images
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A
Q427: What is the Excess 4 representation of the decimal number 6?
- A: 1010
- B: 1100
- C: 100
- D: 110
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A
Q428: In Excess notation, how are negative numbers represented?
- A: By using patterns before zero
- B: By using patterns after zero
- C: By using only positive values
- D: By using a different base
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A
Q429: What does the Excess 4 notation of 100 represent?
- A: Zero
- B: Four
- C: Eight
- D: Sixteen
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A
Q430: How is Excess notation useful in computer systems?
- A: It simplifies arithmetic operations
- B: It enhances image quality
- C: It provides efficient character encoding
- D: It reduces the size of floating-point numbers
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