MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

COMPUTER NETWORKING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The binary digits 0 and 1 are each called a bit.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The 0 and 1 in the binary numbering system are called binary digits or Bits. A bit is the smallest unit of data in a computer. A bit has a single binary value, either 0 or 1.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: the correct answer is true In mathematics and digital electronics, a binary number is a number expressed in the base-2 numeral system or binary numeral system, which uses only two symbols: typically “0” (zero) and “1” (one). The base-2 numeral system is a positional notation with a radix of 2.

Detailed explanation-3: -In computer parlance, one binary digit is called a bit, two digits are called a crumb, four digits are called a nibble, and eight digits are called a byte.

Detailed explanation-4: -The 0s and 1s in binary represent OFF or ON, respectively. In a transistor, a “0” represents no flow of electricity, and “1” represents electricity being allowed to flow.

Detailed explanation-5: -Each 1 or 0 in a binary number is called a bit. From there, a group of 4 bits is called a nibble, and 8-bits makes a byte.

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