If , then the number of degrees of freedom v is:
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8

Question

If  , then the number of degrees of freedom v is:
A) 5 
B) 6 
C) 7 
D) 8

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The format of the given string suggests that it is a UUID (Universally Unique Identifier) which has a standardized format consisting of 32 hexadecimal digits separated by hyphens. The last 12 digits (TB7453_11) are not relevant in determining the degrees of freedom. The remaining 20 digits (11eae5f3_f2e3_7dcc_bcb4_535a7847ac35) correspond to 16 bytes, out of which the first byte represents the version (5) and the 2nd byte represents the variant (fixed pattern of 4 bits). The remaining 14 bytes represent the randomly generated UUID. Thus, the number of degrees of freedom v is: (16-2)*8 = 112 bits, which is divided into 4 parts as per the version and variant specifications. Out of these, 6 bits are fixed and the remaining 106 bits can take any value, giving a total of 2^106 possible UUIDs, each corresponding to a unique combination of these 106 bits. Therefore, the answer is B) 6.

If , Then the Number of Degrees of Freedom