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1.1.6 IGCSE Computer Science Number Systems Topic Questions Paper 1 Set 6

The document contains a set of questions related to number systems in computer science, focusing on conversions between denary, binary, and hexadecimal formats. It includes exercises on converting numbers, understanding character sets like ASCII, and the use of hexadecimal notation in programming. Additionally, it discusses the representation of data in binary and the significance of hexadecimal in computing.

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1.1.6 IGCSE Computer Science Number Systems Topic Questions Paper 1 Set 6

The document contains a set of questions related to number systems in computer science, focusing on conversions between denary, binary, and hexadecimal formats. It includes exercises on converting numbers, understanding character sets like ASCII, and the use of hexadecimal notation in programming. Additionally, it discusses the representation of data in binary and the significance of hexadecimal in computing.

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0478 and 0984(9-1)

COMPUTER SCIENCE
TOPIC QUESTIONS SET-6
SMART EXAM RESOURCES
Unit 1.1 Number Systems

Unit 1.1 Number Systems

1. (a) Convert the denary number 107 to binary.

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(b) Represent the denary number 300 as it would be stored in a 12-bit binary register.

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(c) Convert the denary number 179 to hexadecimal.

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0478/ 0984 (9-1) Computer Science Topic Questions and Mark Schemes 1
Unit 1.1 Number Systems

2. Six binary or hexadecimal numbers and six denary conversions are given

(a) Draw a line to connect each binary or hexadecimal number to the correct denary
conversion.

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(b) Hexadecimal is often used by computer programmers to represent binary values.

Explain why computer programmers may choose to use hexadecimal.

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0478/ 0984 (9-1) Computer Science Topic Questions and Mark Schemes 2
Unit 1.1 Number Systems

3. Computers use a character set to convert text into binary.

One character set that can be used is ASCII.

Each letter in ASCII can also be represented as a denary value.

(a) The word BUS has the denary values

Convert the denary values into 8-bit binary.

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(b) Each letter in ASCII can also be represented as a hexadecimal value.

The word KEY has the 8-bit binary values:

(i) Convert the three 8-bit binary values into hexadecimal.

01001011 ...............................................

01000101 ...............................................

01011001 ...............................................
[3]

(ii) Give three other uses of hexadecimal notation in computer science.

1 .....................................................................................................................................

2 .....................................................................................................................................

0478/ 0984 (9-1) Computer Science Topic Questions and Mark Schemes 3
Unit 1.1 Number Systems

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(iii) State two benefits of using hexadecimal notation to represent binary values.

Benefit 1 ............................................................................................................................

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Benefit 2 ............................................................................................................................

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[2]

0478/ 0984 (9-1) Computer Science Topic Questions and Mark Schemes 4
Unit 1.1 Number Systems

4. The MAC address of a device is represented using hexadecimal.


A section of a MAC address is shown. Each pair of hexadecimal digits is stored using
8-bit binary.
(a) Complete the table to show the 8-bit binary equivalents for the section of MAC
address. The first number has already been converted.

6A FF 08 93
01101010

[3]

(b) Explain why data is stored as binary in computers.

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0478/ 0984 (9-1) Computer Science Topic Questions and Mark Schemes 5
Unit 1.1 Number Systems

5. A register in a computer contains binary digits

(a) The contents of the register could represent a binary integer. Convert the binary integer to
denary and hexadecimal.

Denary
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Hexadecimal
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(b) The contents of the register could represent the ASCII value for the single denary digit ‘7’.
Write down the ASCII value for ‘9’ in binary, denary and hexadecimal.

Binary .......................................................................................................................................

Denary ......................................................................................................................................

Hexadecimal ........................................................................................................................[3]

0478/ 0984 (9-1) Computer Science Topic Questions and Mark Schemes 6
Unit 1.1 Number Systems

6. (a) Identify three uses for hexadecimal and for each one give an example of
hexadecimal that matches the use.

Use 1 ........................................................................................................................................

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Example ....................................................................................................................................

Use 2 ........................................................................................................................................

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Example ....................................................................................................................................

Use 3 ........................................................................................................................................

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Example ................................................................................................................................[6]

(b) Explain why hexadecimal is used to represent binary numbers.

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