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Q: What is the basis of octal number system?
  • A. 8
  • B. 16
  • C. 32
  • D. 64
Correct Answer: Option A - Octal number system is a number representation system based on eight digits. In this system numbers from 0 to 7 are used. This number system is related to the binary number system. Hence it is used extensively in computers and information technology.
A. Octal number system is a number representation system based on eight digits. In this system numbers from 0 to 7 are used. This number system is related to the binary number system. Hence it is used extensively in computers and information technology.

Explanations:

Octal number system is a number representation system based on eight digits. In this system numbers from 0 to 7 are used. This number system is related to the binary number system. Hence it is used extensively in computers and information technology.