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09 - Yr7 & 8 - Assessment (30 min) MCQ & Short Ans

 1. Decimal (Base 10) is the only number system in the world.

  FALSE

  TRUE

 2. The ancient Mayan civilisation used the following number system (see image below). This is a ___________________ number system.
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  base 15

  base 10

  base 20

  base 19

 3. Binary is a __________ number system.

  base 0 and 1

  base 0

  base 2

  base 1

 4. In Binary you can create any number in the world using ___________________.

  just ten digits, 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9

  just two digits, 0 and 1

  just four digits, 0,1,2,3

  just the number 0, which can be placed next to any other number

 5. Why do computers use Binary? (Why is it that Binary is the foundational language for computer science and computers?)

 6. Convert the Denary (Decimal) number 3 into Binary. Use two bits in your answer. (1 mark)

 7. Binary additon is similar in some ways but different from the sort of addition we do with decimal numbers. Using Binary addition what is 1+0? (1 mark)

 8. In Binary addition what is 1+1? Write the result and mention what number is carried over as well. E.g. 1 carry 1. (2 marks)

 9. In Binary addition what is 1+1+1? What goes in a) and what goes in b). Write your answer in this format: a=?, b=? (2 marks)
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 10. In the following example, what are the values of a and b? Write your answer in this format: a=?, b=? (1 mark)
binary_addition_two_ones_2.png

 11. In a bitmap image, it is possible to store letters in a table, where each letter represents a colour. Explain how a bitmap image is stored in a computer (2 marks)

 12. Explain how reducing the number of colours in an image can reduce its file size. (2 marks)

 13. If you want a greater range of colours and tones, it would be better to use 2 bits. A greater number of bits would result in blurring.

  TRUE

  FALSE

 14. According to the following chart, using 3 bits would allow you ___________________.
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  12 colours

  8 colours

  3 x 2 colours = 12 colours

  3 colours

 15. In pixel __________, the term _____________ refers to the total number of count of pixels in an digital image

  pixolatton

  resolution

  colouration

  colour depth

 16. Which of the following (types of image) is the image on the left likely to be?
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  bitmap

  pixelo

  graphic

  vector

 17. What is the following Binary number in Decimal?
10000000

 18. What is the following Binary number in Decimal?
11111111

  255

  200

  129

  356

 19. Neriah has created a number system. In it, 0 = *; 1 = & and 2 = @. Her number system is a base 3 system. What is the following number in Decimal? **@?

  Answer: 2

  Answer: 010

  Answer: 001

  Answer:100

 20. Steve wishes to write the number 512 in Binary. How would he do so?

  He would not be able to do this as the greatest number is 128

  He would need to add 500 more bits to the right of the 1 to allow for this

  He would need to add at least twelve more bits to the left of the 256 place value

  By adding an extra bit to the left of the 256 place value