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The document contains a series of questions related to binary number operations, including conversions to denary and hexadecimal, logical shifts, binary addition, and bit storage calculations. It provides space for working out answers and requires knowledge of binary arithmetic and data representation. The questions are structured to assess understanding of binary data manipulation and storage requirements.

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CalulationProblem1

The document contains a series of questions related to binary number operations, including conversions to denary and hexadecimal, logical shifts, binary addition, and bit storage calculations. It provides space for working out answers and requires knowledge of binary arithmetic and data representation. The questions are structured to assess understanding of binary data manipulation and storage requirements.

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1 Computers store data as binary. The binary number 10101110 is stored.

(a) Convert the binary number to denary.

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(b) Convert the binary number to hexadecimal.

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(c) A logical left shift of three places is performed on the binary number.

(i) Give the 8-bit binary number that would be stored after this logical left shift.

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(ii) Tick (3) one box to show which statement is true about the impact the logical left binary
shift would have on the binary number.

A The least significant bits are lost.

B The most significant bits are lost.

C The number has been divided by six.

D The number stays the same.


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(d) Add the two 8-bit binary numbers 11101110 and 00110001 using binary addition.

Give your answer in binary. Show all your working.

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(e) The denary number 301 needs to be stored.

Calculate the least number of bits that can be used to store the denary number 301.

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(f) The hexadecimal number A4D needs to be stored.

Calculate the least number of bits that can be used to store the hexadecimal number A4D.

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