Question

What is a number system, and what is the total number of digits used in this system called? A number system is a system that uses different ____ (options: A) numbers B) symbols C) codes D) digits E) alphabets) to represent different numbers. The total number of digits used in a number system is known as its ____ (options: 1) processor 2) converter 3) radix 4) least significant digit 5) most significant digit)

Answer 1

A number system is a system that uses different digits to represent different numbers. The total number of digits used in a number system is known as its radix .

A computer number system is a technique to represent numbers in a consistent manner using a group of various symbols called digits. A computer can comprehend the positional number system where there are digits. The value of the digit represents the digit itself, the position of the digit, and the base of the number system.

In a positional numeral system, radix or base is the total number of unique digits used to represent numbers. It is a fancy scientific term that refers to the base used by that number system.