Computer Fundamentals

Number Systems — Practice MCQs for CCAT

10 Questions Section A: Fundamentals Computer Fundamentals

Practice 10 Number Systems multiple-choice questions designed for CDAC CCAT exam preparation. Click "Show Answer" to reveal the correct option with detailed explanation.

Q1.
Binary number system has base:
A2
B8
C10
D16
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Correct Answer: A — 2

Binary is base-2 number system using only 0 and 1.

Q2.
Hexadecimal number system has base:
A2
B8
C10
D16
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Correct Answer: D — 16

Hexadecimal is base-16, using digits 0-9 and letters A-F.

Q3.
Convert (10)₁₀ to binary:
A1000
B1010
C1100
D1110
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Correct Answer: B — 1010

10 in decimal = 1010 in binary (8+2=10).

Q4.
Convert (1101)â‚‚ to decimal:
A11
B12
C13
D14
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Correct Answer: C — 13

1101â‚‚ = 8+4+0+1 = 13 in decimal.

Q5.
(F)₁₆ equals in decimal:
A14
B15
C16
D17
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Correct Answer: B — 15

F in hexadecimal = 15 in decimal.

Q6.
(17)₈ in decimal is:
A13
B14
C15
D16
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Correct Answer: C — 15

17₈ = 1×8 + 7×1 = 8+7 = 15 in decimal.

Q7.
Octal number system has base:
A2
B8
C10
D16
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Correct Answer: B — 8

Octal is base-8 number system using digits 0-7.

Q8.
1's complement of 1010 is:
A0101
B1010
C0110
D1001
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Correct Answer: A — 0101

1's complement is obtained by inverting all bits: 1010 → 0101.

Q9.
2's complement of 1010 is:
A0101
B0110
C1001
D1011
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Correct Answer: B — 0110

2's complement = 1's complement + 1 = 0101 + 1 = 0110.

Q10.
(10)₁₆ in decimal is:
A10
B16
C15
D8
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Correct Answer: B — 16

10₁₆ = 1×16 + 0×1 = 16 in decimal.