Multiple choice technology programming languages

If we are limited to 5 bytes of storage, is there be a way to store a complete 8 digit date?

  1. True

  2. False
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B Correct answer
Explanation

With 5-byte COMP-3 storage, we can store up to 9 digits (formula: 9 digits = (9/2)+1 = 4.5+1 = 5.5 → 5 bytes). An 8-digit date fits (DDMMYYYY or MMDDYYYYYYYY). The statement asks if there's 'a way' to store it - the answer is NO because 5 bytes is insufficient for 8 digits in COMP-3 format.

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