Number Bases (AQA GCSE Computer Science)

Exam Questions

8 mins6 questions
11 mark

The number base 2 is called binary.

Identify one choice to show which number base is called hexadecimal.

  • 6

  • 8

  • 10

  • 16

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21 mark

State the largest decimal number that can be represented using 6 bits.

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31 mark

What is the largest hexadecimal number that can be represented in binary using 8 bits?

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41 mark

Which of the following is a reason why hexadecimal is used instead of binary?

Identify one choice.

  • A Computers work in hexadecimal, not binary

  • Hexadecimal can be used to represent a wider range of numbers.

  • Hexadecimal is a standard language and binary is not.

  • Hexadecimal is more compact when displayed on screen.

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12 marks

A student’s answer to the question “Why is hexadecimal often used instead of binary?” is shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2

Because it uses fewer digits it will take up less space in a computer’s memory.

Explain why the student’s answer is incorrect.

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22 marks

Identify two choices to show the statements that are true about hexadecimal.

  • Hexadecimal can represent a greater range of numbers than binary.

  • Hexadecimal is easier for people to read than binary.

  • Hexadecimal is faster for a computer to process than binary.

  • Hexadecimal is more accurate than binary

  • Hexadecimal takes less space in RAM than binary.

  • Hexadecimal takes less time to type than binary.

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