Which number system is used internally by computers? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which number system is used internally by computers?
A. Decimal
B. Hexadecimal
C. Octal
D. Binary
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Computers use binary (base-2) because electronic switches can represent two states: on/off.

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A type of specialized computer chip embedded directly inside an automobile braking system to monitor wheel slippage and engage anti-lock braking automatically is an:
A. Mainframe Node
B. Analog Interface
C. Embedded Computer
D. Supercomputer Module

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Embedded computers are dedicated microcontrollers buried within vehicles or machinery to run specialized real-time control software.

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Which metric evaluates the internal processing throughput of older mainframe systems, indicating how many millions of instructions can be resolved per second?
A. Hertz
B. Baud
C. MIPS
D. FLOPS

Correct Answer: Option C


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What is the decimal equivalent of hexadecimal 2B?
A. 44
B. 43
C. 45
D. 46

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
2B = 2*16 + 11 = 32+11 = 43.

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