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Digital Literacy Computer Basics Computer Basics Binary

Posted by Shavit Kohen
Shavit Kohen
376 Points

What number is represented by the byte 00000111?

What number is represented by the byte 00000111?

Fanuel Murove
Fanuel Murove
5,645 Points

. (7 = 111 ) 0000001=1 the byte represantation of 00000111 is 7.

2 Answers

Fanuel Murove
Fanuel Murove
5,645 Points
Fanuel Murove
Fanuel Murove
5,645 Points

7 =111 / 0000001=1 the byte represantation of 00000111 is 7.

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points
Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

Since the very last switch is ON, the second-last switch is ON, and the third-last switch is also ON, you add up all those numbers.

The last switch represents 1, second-last switch represents 2, and the third-last switch is 4.

If we add 1 + 2 + 4 we get 7 which is the answer :)

Good luck! ~Alex