Question

Question
What is TRUE about a long integer?

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Responses

It uses more than 32 bits.

It uses more than 32 bits.

It has a maximum of 17 bits.

It has a maximum of 17 bits.

It has a decimal.

It has a decimal.

It uses only 1s and 0s.

Answer 1

The correct statement about a long integer is:

**It uses more than 32 bits.**

Long integers typically use 64 bits (8 bytes) in many programming languages and systems, allowing for a larger range of values than a standard 32-bit integer.

The other statements are not correct:
- A long integer does not have a maximum of 17 bits; it usually has a much higher bit count (often 64 bits).
- A long integer does not have a decimal; it is an integer type, which means it represents whole numbers without any fractional part.
- While it is true that all integers are ultimately represented in binary for computer storage (using only 1s and 0s), this statement is somewhat trivial as it applies to all types of integers, not just long integers.

So, the most accurate response is that it uses more than 32 bits.