{"id":58394,"date":"2024-04-16T01:18:44","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T01:18:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=58394"},"modified":"2024-04-16T01:18:44","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T01:18:44","slug":"the-essential-features-of-a-number-system-are","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-essential-features-of-a-number-system-are\/","title":{"rendered":"The essential features of a number system are"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a97072751abd\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Radix                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Set of distinct counting digits                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    bits                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Both A &amp; B E. 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Both A &amp; B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A number system is a system for representing numbers using digits. The essential features of a number system are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Radix:<\/strong> The radix, also called the base, is the number of unique digits that are used to represent numbers in the system. For example, the decimal number system has a radix of 10, which means that it uses the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Set of distinct counting digits:<\/strong> The set of distinct counting digits is the set of digits that are used to represent numbers in the system. For example, the decimal number system has the set of distinct counting digits {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9}.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The radix and the set of distinct counting digits are the two essential features of a number system. Without these two features, it would <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> not be possible to represent numbers in the system.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Option A:<\/strong> Radix<\/p>\n<p>The radix is the number of unique digits that are used to represent numbers in the system. 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