Question

how does a computer store numbers in memory? choose 1 answer: a computers represent numbers in memory using the hexadecimal system, since it uses less space than binary. b computers represent numbers in memory using the binary number system. c computers dont represent numbers in memory, it stores them in the cpus arithmetic logic unit. d computers store numbers in memory using the same number system the user inputted them, so that it knows how to output them.

Explanation:

Computers use binary (0s and 1s) to represent data including numbers in memory because digital circuits can easily represent two - state (on - off) conditions corresponding to binary digits. Hexadecimal is often used for human - readable representation of binary values in programming but is not the internal storage format. Numbers are stored in memory, not just in the ALU of the CPU. And computers convert input numbers to binary for internal storage, not store them in the input number system.

Answer:

B. Computers represent numbers in memory using the binary number system.