Multiple choice

Unsigned integer quantities are

  1. greater than ordinary integer quantities

  2. greater than ordinary integer quantities and can be negative

  3. lesser than ordinary integer quantities and cannot be negative

  4. greater than ordinary integer quantity and cannot be negative
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Unsigned integers use all bits for magnitude (no sign bit), giving them a larger positive range than signed integers of the same bit width. They cannot represent negative values, unlike signed integers.

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