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Data Representation Questions

The document covers various aspects of data representation in computers, including definitions, differences between analogue and digital data, and the significance of binary representation. It includes exercises on converting between number systems, performing binary arithmetic, and understanding data units like bytes and nibbles. Additionally, it discusses the roles of modems and hexadecimal notation in computing.

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Data Representation Questions

The document covers various aspects of data representation in computers, including definitions, differences between analogue and digital data, and the significance of binary representation. It includes exercises on converting between number systems, performing binary arithmetic, and understanding data units like bytes and nibbles. Additionally, it discusses the roles of modems and hexadecimal notation in computing.

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FORM THREE - DATA REPRESENTATION IN COMPUTERS

1. Data in a computer is represented in one major form. Define the term


‘Data representation’
in a computer. (1 mark)
2. (a) Differentiate between Analogue data and Digital data. (2 marks)
(b) Draw a sketch of:
(i). Analogue data signal. (1 mark)
(ii). Digital data signal. (1 mark)
3. Give two reasons for the popularity of binary number representation. (2 marks)
4. Explain the role of a Modem in communication. (2 marks)
5. Distinguish between the following terms as used in data representation in computers:
(i). A Byte and a Nibble. (2 marks)
(ii). Word and Word length. (2 marks)
6. Arrange the following data units in ascending order of size.
BYTE, FILE, BIT, NIBBLE. (2 marks)
7. Write out what A, B, C and D represent in the table below. (4 marks)
Number System Values
A 0, 1
B 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
C 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
D 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C, D, E, F
8. Perform the following computer arithmetic. In each case, show how you arrive at your
answer.
(a) Convert the following Decimal numbers to their Binary equivalent.
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i) 11 (1 mark)
ii) 001 (1 mark)
iii) 457
(b) Convert the following Octal numbers to their Binary equivalent.
i) 77 (2 marks)
ii) 0000001 (2 marks)
(c) Use Binary addition to solve the following decimal summations.
i) 410 + 310 (2 marks)
ii) 1310 + 210 (2 marks)
(d) Convert the following Hexadecimal numbers to their Binary equivalent.
i) C3 (3 marks)
ii) 13 (3 marks)
(e) Convert the following Binary numbers to their Hexadecimal equivalent.
i) 110111.11 (2 marks)
ii) 1.1110101 (2 marks)
iii) 110000111111111111 (2 marks)
9. (a) State one use of hexadecimal notation in a computer. (1 mark)
(b) Convert 7678 to hexadecimal. (2 marks)
10. Use One’s compliment to solve the following sums:
i) 9 – 6 (3 marks)
ii) 17 – 15 (3 marks)
iii) 1110 – 1011 (2 marks)
iv) 111010 – 110011 (2 marks)
11. Perform the following conversions:
i) 20.216 to decimal. (3 marks)
ii) 111012 to Decimal. (3 marks)
12. (a) Perform the following Binary arithmetic: 75 + 45 (2 marks)
(b). Use Two’s compliment to perform the following Binary subtraction:
i) 10111 – 10001 (2 marks)
ii) 11000 – 10011 (2 marks)
13. Use Two’s compliment to solve the following SUMS (the numbers are in
decimal notation)
i) 23 – 20 (3 marks)
ii) 17 – 14 (3 marks)
14. Perform the following binary arithmetic:
(i). 11100111 + 00101110 (1 mark)
(ii). 1000 – 101 (using 2’s complement) (2 marks)
15. Convert the decimal number 4 ¾ into binary form. (4 marks)
16. Convert the binary coded decimal number given into its hexadecimal equivalent.
100010012 (show your work clearly) (2 marks)
17. Work out the 8-bit binary two’s complement of the number -210 (3 marks)
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18. Convert the hexadecimal number FC1 to its binary equivalent. (6 marks)
19. Convert 7AE16 to a decimal number. (2 marks)
20. State three methods of representing data in binary number system. (3 marks)
21. (a) Explain Binary Coded Decimal code of data representation. (1 mark)
(b) Write the number 45110 in BCD notation. (1 mark)
22. (a) Subtract 01112 from 10012 (1 mark)
(b) Using two’s complement, subtract 7 from 4 and give the answer in
decimal notation.
(4 marks)
(c) Convert:
(i) 91B16 to octal (3 marks)
(ii) 3768 to hexadecimal (3 marks)
(iii) 9.62510 to binary (4 marks)

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