The number of different symbols used in Octal number system is:

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The number of different symbols used in Octal number system is:

  1. A.

    4

  2. B.

    8

  3. C.

    16

  4. D.

    2

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Correct answer: B

Correct Answer : 8

Explanation

The Octal Number System uses digits from:
0 to 7

So the total number of symbols is: 8

Octal Digits

Octal Symbols

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Important Point

The base (radix) of the octal number system is:
8

Therefore it contains: 8 different symbols

ऑक्टल संख्या पद्धति में (0) से (7) तक कुल 8 symbols उपयोग किए जाते हैं। इसलिए इसका base भी 8 होता है।

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