Information Transfer Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

What is a system of representing information using only two options, such as 0s/1s or on/off?

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Binary Code

Front

What is a machine-readable code that represents data as a set of bars?

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Barcode

Front

What uses different combinations of dots and dashes to represent each letter of the alphabet?

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Morse Code

Front

What is a system of letters, numbers, or symbols used in place of words or letters?

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Code/Coding

Front

What does it mean to figure out a message that has been hidden in a code?

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Decode

Front

What is the process of converting information into a coded format?

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Encode

Front

What is a two-dimensional code that can be scanned to access information?

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QR Code

Front

What is the act of sending information from one place to another?

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Transmit

Front

What is a visual representation of data that can be read by machines?

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Data Representation

Front

What is the term for changing a coded message back into its original form?

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Decoding