Arithmetic Quiz interview questions

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  1. The left most bit in the binary number is called as the _____ and it has the largest positional weight.

    1. PSB
    2. NSB
    3. MSB
    4. LSB
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    C. MSB

  2. The _____ operator is defined in the Boolean Algebra by the user (.) operator.

    1. NAND
    2. NOT
    3. OR
    4. AND
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    D. AND

  3. The _____ operator is defined in the Boolean Algebra by use of plus sign.

    1. NOR
    2. NOT
    3. OR
    4. AND
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    C. OR

  4. The method of repeated division by _____ is preferable for the conversion of larger hexadecimal to decimal numbers.

    1. 2
    2. 8
    3. 10
    4. 16
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    D. 16

  5. The most commonly used numbering system is the _____ system.

    1. Hexadecimal
    2. Octal
    3. Decimal
    4. Binary
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    C. Decimal

  6. Computer arithmetic is commonly performed on two different types of numbers _____

    1. integer & floating point
    2. decimal & octal
    3. integer & decimal
    4. floating point & decimal
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    A. integer & floating point

  7. A _____ term in a Boolean expression is a term where one or more literals are connected by AND operators.

    1. sum
    2. product
    3. multiple
    4. single
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    B. product

  8. The _____ is the number in a subtraction operation from which another number is subtracted.

    1. operand
    2. subtrahend
    3. minuend
    4. addend
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    C. minuend

  9. An _____ is the number in an addition operation that is added to another.

    1. anend
    2. augend
    3. addend
    4. andend
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    C. addend

  10. The decimal system is said to have a base, or _____ of ten.

    1. number
    2. value
    3. digit
    4. radix
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    D. radix

  11. The _____ and _____ capacity of a computer and other specifications are described in terms of bits and bytes.

    1. ALU, harddisk
    2. harddisk, Ram
    3. Memory, ALU
    4. None
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    B. harddisk, Ram

  12. A ____ is the appearance of a variable or its complement in a Boolean Expression.

    1. term
    2. literal
    3. value
    4. number
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    B. literal

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  14. The ____ of the computer performs arithmetic and logical operations on data.

    1. ALU
    2. CPU
    3. CU
    4. MU
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    A. ALU

  15. This system is used to represent data in a more compact manner.

    1. Binary
    2. Decimal
    3. Hexadecimal
    4. Comprehensive
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    C. Hexadecimal

  16. The basic logical operations of Boolean Algebra, can be defined in a form known as ____

    1. add table
    2. mult table
    3. maths table
    4. truth table
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    D. truth table

  17. The ____ data consist of all still pictures such as drawings and photographs.

    1. text
    2. video
    3. audio
    4. graphic
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    D. graphic

  18. The most commonly used coding sheme _____

    1. BCD
    2. Scheme
    3. ASCII
    4. EBCID
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    C. ASCII

  19. The binary number 10011101 is equal to the decimal number

    1. 9E
    2. 9F
    3. 9D
    4. FF
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    C. 9D

  20. Which of the following is most resistant to electrical and noise interference?

    1. STP
    2. UDP
    3. Fiber
    4. Coax
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    C. Fiber

  21. The main advantage of hexadecimal numbers is the case of conversion from hexadecimal to _____ and vice versa.

    1. ASCII
    2. BCD
    3. Binary
    4. Decimal
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    C. Binary

  22. The Gray code for decimal 7 is

    1. 0111
    2. 1011
    3. 0100
    4. 0101
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    C. 0100

  23. A microprocessor with 12 addresses lines capable of address lines.

    1. 1024 locations
    2. 2048 locations
    3. 4096 locations
    4. Buck location 
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    C. 4096 locations

  24. ______ arithmetic usually means binary arithmetic.

    1. Analog
    2. Hybrid
    3. Digital
    4. Date
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    C. Digital

  25. _____ data consist of motion pcitures.

    1. Audio
    2. Video
    3. Text
    4. Graphic
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    B. Video

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  27. ______ have only two possible values 0 and 1.

    1. Byte
    2. Bit
    3. Kilobyte
    4. Megabye
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    B. Bit

  28. The ASCII code for Blankspace is ____

    1. 32
    2. 42
    3. 52
    4. 62
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    A. 32

  29. _____ is used to represent single character in a text.

    1. Byte
    2. Bit
    3. MB
    4. KB
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    A. Byte

  30. The decimal values of the fractional binary sequence 0.10112 is ____

    1. 0.687510
    2. 0.678510
    3. 0.657810
    4. 0.667510
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    A. 0.687510

  31. The ASCII code for zero is ____

    1. 38
    2. 48
    3. 58
    4. 68
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    B. 48

  32. The ____ is the number in an addition operation to which another number is added.

    1. anend
    2. augend
    3. addend
    4. andend
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    B. augend

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