Chapter 2 Binary and Hexadecimal System

BANGLADESH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL DAMMAM

SUMMER 2023-24
W.S #: 2 Sub: Computer. Sc Grade: VII

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1. Four 7-bit binary values are transmitted from one computer to another. A parity bit was added to each
binary value creating 8-bit binary values. All the binary values have been transmitted correctly.
(a) Tick (✓) to show whether an Even or an Odd parity check has been used for each binary value.

8-bit binary value Even (✓) Odd (✓)

11111111 ✓
01100110 ✓
01111011 ✓
10000000 ✓
(b) The data will also be checked using a checksum. Describe how a checksum can be used to check that
the data has been transmitted correctly.
Ans:- A value is calculated from the data
− The value is calculated using an algorithm
− The value is appended to the data to be transmitted
− Value is recalculated after transmission
− Values are compared
− If the values match the data is correct // if the values do not match the data is incorrect [5]
2. A Von Neumann model for a computer system contains several integrated circuits (IC).
(a) Parallel data transmission is used in an IC.
(i) Describe how data is transmitted using parallel data transmission.
Ans:-Uses multiple wires
− Sends multiple bits of data at a time [2]
(ii) Give one benefit of using parallel, rather than serial, data transmission.
Ans:-Faster transmission speed [1]

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3. Arjun uses a scanner to create digital versions of some printed documents. The scanner is attached to his
computer using a USB connection.
(a) Tick (✓) to show if the USB connection uses Parallel or Serial data transmission. Describe your
chosen method of data transmission.

Parallel

✓
Serial
Description
Ans:- − Bits sent one at a time
− Single wire [3]
(b) Give three benefits of a USB connection.
Ans:-
− Universal connection // industry standard
− Can only be inserted one way
− Backward compatible
− Auto configures // automatically recognised devices
− Can power devices
− Fast data transfer speed
− Inexpensive to purchase/manufacture [3]
4. Bytes of data transferred using a serial cable are checked for errors at the receiving end using an even
parity check. Can these bytes of data pass the even parity check?
(a) 01010101
Ans:- Yes [1]

(b) 11001000
Ans:- No [1]
(c) How can any errors be corrected?
Ans:- – re-reading the byte that was sent
– request that the byte is resent [2]

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5. Sonia shares files with her friends. The method of data transmission she uses is half-duplex serial
transmission.
(a) Describe how data is transmitted using half-duplex serial data transmission.
Ans:-
• Data is sent down a single wire
• one bit at a time
• Data is sent in both directions
• but only one direction at a time [4]
6. The system uses parity bits to check for errors during data transmission. The outcome of four bytes after
transmission is.
Byte 1 Byte 2 Byte 3 Byte 4
00110011 01010100 10110100 01110111

One of the bytes has been transmitted incorrectly. Identify the byte that was transmitted incorrectly.
Byte :- (Byte) 2 // 01010100
Explain how you identified the byte that was transmitted incorrectly.
Ans:-
• Added up / counted the 1s / 0s
• Even parity used // 3 bytes are even
• Byte 2 uses odd parity // 1 byte is odd [4]
7. Maisey purchases a new router and attaches it to her computer. The connection she sets up uses duplex
data transmission. Five statements are given about duplex data transmission.
a) Tick (✓) to show if the statement is True or False.
Statement True (✓) False (✓)
Duplex data transmission can be either serial or parallel ✓
Duplex data transmission is when data is transmitted both ways, but only ✓
one way at a time
Duplex data transmission is always used to connect a device to a ✓
computer
Duplex data transmission is when data is transmitted both ways at the ✓
same time
Duplex data transmission automatically detects any errors in data ✓

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(b) Maisey’s computer uses an integrated circuit (IC) for data transmission that sends multiple bits at the
same time. State whether the IC uses serial or parallel data transmission.
Ans:- Parallel data transmission [1]
8. Draw a line to connect each term to the correct application.

Term Application

A telephone that can receive and transmit

Simplex audio signals simultaneously.

A two-way radio (walkie-talkie) that can receive

Duplex
and transmit messages, but not at the same
time.

Half-duplex A microphone that transmits data to a MIDI

system.

9. A company transmits data to external storage at the end of each day. Parity checks can be used to check for
errors during data transmission. The system uses odd parity.

(a) Tick (✓) to show for each of the received bytes whether they have been transmitted correctly or transmitted
incorrectly.

Received byte Transmitted Transmitted

correctly (✓) incorrectly (✓)
10001011 ✓
10101110 ✓
01011101 ✓
00100101 ✓
(b) State one other method that could be used to check for transmission errors.

Ans:- One from:

– ARQ
– Check Sum [1]

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