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Name: Muhammad Balaj Khan

Class: O level 1 Section: O level

Online asignment Computer

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Why do computers use base 2 instead of base 10?

Inbuilt Design:

Binary is easier to undestand. computers use electronic components such as transiters which have two
modes; 1 (on) and 2 (off) that makes it completly fit with base 2 system. In contrast decimal would
require 10 distinct states that would make it just too complex and unreliable to implement.

More error proof:

Since binary is easy to understand and implement, the chances of any type of error is reall low compared
to if we would use base 10 for computers. If an error is detected base 2 makes it quite easy for the
computer and the user to deal with it thus making no complex situations.

Simpler and light storage:

each binary digit is only a single bit that makes storage systems more efficient and compact. Now if we
were to use base 10 instead of base 2, the storage for the codes or programs etc would be five times
more than of today!

Widespread adoption:

Binary has become the standard for digital systems, so it is what computer systems are made for.
Software, hardware, and algorithms are all designed with binary in mind, making it the most effici

Write a comparrison between parallel and serial data transmission.

Serial Data Transmission:

this method allows the transmission of on bit at a time along a single wire or channel. for example, USB,
RS-232 etc. Serial data transmission is comparitively slower than that of parallel due to only one bit bieng
sent at a time sequentially. Serial is better for long distance transmission due to only one wire bieng
used. serial also tends to have a lower cost compared to parallel due to only one wire bieng used.

Parallel Data Transmission:

this method allows the transission of multiple bits at a time along multiple wires or channels. Parallel is
suitable for short distance transmission due to having limited range because of signal degradation.
Parallel transmission is much costly and tends to have many wires that just increases the price.
What is ALU, CU and Rgisters.

ALU:

The arthimetic and logic unit allows the required arthimetic (eg + , - and shifting) or logic (eg and, or)
operations to be carried out while a program is bieng run. This is an important factor that is used by
many registers etc.

CU:

The cotrol unit reads an instruction from memory. the instruction is then excecuted by the fetch decode
excecute method. The control unit ensures synchronistion of data flow and program instructions
throughout the computer.

Registers:

Registers can be for both special and general purpose. Registers perform specific task in storage. There
are many registers such as: CIR , ACC , MAR , MDR , PC.

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