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Computer Fundamentals · Q515

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Q515

Which is true for the digital computer?

A.
It is less accurate than the analog computer
B.
It represents the decimal numbers through a string of binary digits
Answer
C.
It is used primarily in scientific applications
D.
Both A and C
E.
None of the above

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
It represents the decimal numbers through a string of binary digits that are true for the digital computer. The advantage of the Binary Coded Decimal system is that each decimal digit is represented by a group of 4 binary digits or bits in much the same way as Hexadecimal.