Binary and Hexadecimal Basics

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What number system do computers primarily use?: Binary
How many base numbers does the binary number system use?: 2
What is the base number of the hexadecimal system?: 16
What does each digit in a hexadecimal number represent?: 4 bits of a binary number
What are the digits used in the hexadecimal system?: 0-9 and A-F
Which method is used to represent negative numbers in binary by flipping the bits of the positive value?: One's Complement
In binary, how is the value affected by each place the digits move to the left?: Doubles
What happens to the binary value when it is shifted to the right?: Halves
What is the maximum range of an 8-bit binary number using two's complement?: -127 to 127
What is the primary difference between one's complement and two's complement in binary?: Two's complement adds 1 to the one's complement
In two's complement, how is a negative number represented?: Inverting all bits and adding 1
What is the main advantage of using two's complement over one's complement?: Simplifies the hardware for arithmetic operations
How does the sign and magnitude representation indicate a negative number in binary?: The leftmost bit is set to 1
What is a unique feature of one's complement representation?: It has two representations for zero

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