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What is the result of this binary addition: 0110 + 0101 ?

the answer is 1011.

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Taken from an AQA paper: A common misconception is that the Internet is the World Wide Web. Explain the differences between the Internet and the World Wide Web.

Using these terms interchangeably is a pet-hate of Sir Tim-Bernes-Lee, who invented the WWW and works at our university, so it seemed an appriate choice! The internet can be thought of as a massive networ...

Answered by George G. • Computing tutor

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Why are bit patterns often displayed in hexadecimal notation instead of binary notation?

Hexadecimal notation is compact, compared to binary notation, hence easier to understand by humans.

Answered by Artur K. • Computing tutor

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Computers use virtual memory, can you explain what this is and how it is used?

Virtual memory is within the hard disk of the computer. It functions in the same way as RAM, but storing open applications when there is not enough RAM. It has a slower access time than the main memory an...

Answered by Tutor49585 D. • Computing tutor

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How does the Stack data type work?

A Stack is an abstract data type (ADT), this means its a concept rather than an implementation. I will explain the Stack ADT using the idea of a pile of plates. The pile is the Stack.

With a pile o...

Answered by Sam O. • Computing tutor

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