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22. What is the primary use of the octal number system in computing?
Options
A Representing RGB color codes
B Simplifying large decimal numbers
C Shortening binary numbers
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D Calculating floating-point precision
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Octal is often used as a shorthand for binary, since each octal digit represents three binary digits.

Hint

Octal groups 3 binary digits.

Question Info

Course: COM 101
Topic: COM 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 608 of 1018
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