AP CSP Unit 2 Ch 1 Vocab

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A problem-solving approach (algorithm) for satisfactory solutions when optimal ones are impractical.

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Heuristic

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Data compression algorithm that allows perfect reconstruction of original data.

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Lossless Compression

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Data type for graphics or pictures

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Image

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Data describing other data, e.g., image size, colors, resolution.

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metadata

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Fundamental unit of a digital image, a tiny square or dot with a single color point.

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Pixel

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Base-16 number system using symbols 0-9 and A-F for 0 to 15

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Hexadecimal

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Uses varying intensities of Red, Green, and Blue light to reproduce a wide range of colors.

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RGB

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Data compression method using inexact approximations, discarding some data.

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Lossy Compression

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A simplified representation that hides details to manage complexity and focus on relevant concepts.

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Abstraction

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Computation grouping rows to compute a significant value (e.g., Average, Count, Sum).

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Aggregation