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1 Binary is a number system used by computers.
(a) Tick (3) one box to show which statement about the binary number system is correct.
A It is a base 1 system
B It is a base 2 system
C It is a base 10 system
D It is a base 16 system
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(b) Denary numbers are converted to binary numbers to be processed by a computer.
Convert these three denary numbers to 8‑bit binary numbers.
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(c) Binary numbers are stored in registers.
Negative denary numbers can be represented as binary using two’s complement.
Complete the binary register for the denary number –78
You must show all your working.
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(d) Two 8‑bit binary numbers are given.
Add the two 8‑bit binary numbers using binary addition.
Give your answer in binary. Show all your working.
00110011
+01100001
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(e) Two binary numbers are added by a computer and an overflow error occurs.
Explain why the overflow error occurred.
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