Information Technology

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What do all signals that are used to communicate have in common?

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They all send information.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-3

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To translate information into the form of code is called what?

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Encode.

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For which type(s) of signals does noise alter the original information?

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Analog only.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-3

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A signal to or from a computer is encoded into what?

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Binary numbers.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-3

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What type of numbers do computers use to encode information?

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Binary.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-3

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What is the term for a representation of information in a form that can be processed by a computer?

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Data.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-3

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What is the difference between analog and digital signals?

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Analog signals are continuous, while digital signals are discrete.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-3

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What is the purpose of encoding information?

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To convert data into a format suitable for transmission or storage.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-3

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What is a binary number?

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A number that consists only of 0s and 1s.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-3

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What does it mean to transmit information?

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To send data from one place to another.

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