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Computer System Design, Quiz 1

May 2025 term, 13 Jul 2025, Set QDB2

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If (143)a = (212)b, where a and b are the bases of the respective numbers, what are the values of a and b?

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A.
a = 6, b = 5
B.
a = 8, b = 5
C.
a = 7, b = 6
D.
a = 9, b = 7
E.
a = 5, b = 4

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If (143)a = (212)b, where *a* and *b* are the bases of the respective numbers, what are the values of *a* and *b*? Circuit diagram of chained XNOR and XOR gates Figure from the original question paper