4.
George Boole's two-state ________________ lent itself to the description of
electrical circuits.
a. Logic.
b. Computer theory
c.
Language.
d. Gadgetry.
5.
By applying Boolean algebra to computer design, Claude Shannon was able to
replace computer shafts and gears with:
b. Vacuum tubes.
c.
Transistors.
d. Electrical circuits.
6.
Compared to decimal-based computers, binary-based computers are:
a. Cheaper, smaller, and more reliable.
b. Costlier but more streamlined.
c.
Only slightly larger.
d. More costly and less reliable.
7.
The value of a digit is determined by its _______________________, that is,
where it stands in relation to the other digits.
a. Exponential value.
b. Place value.
c.
Inherent value.
d. Base value.
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