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Data representation: number systems (binary, denary, hexadecimal) and conversion between them
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

How many different values can be represented using an 8-bit binary number?

  1. 512
  2. 255
  3. 128
  4. 256
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✓ Answer: D256
An 8-bit binary number can represent 2^8 = 256 different values, ranging from 0 to 255. 128 is 2^7, a common error from using 7 bits. 255 is the maximum value representable, not the total count of values. 512 is 2^9, resulting from adding an extra bit.
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Which hexadecimal digit represents the denary value 13?

  1. E
  2. C
  3. D
  4. B
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✓ Answer: CD
In hexadecimal, digits above 9 are represented by letters: A=10, B=11, C=12, D=13, E=14, F=15. Denary 13 maps to D. B represents 11, C represents 12, and E represents 14, all of which are common mix-up errors due to confusion in the A–F sequence.
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