Unit 1 Vocabulary- Digital Information

What is a "bit" in computing?

• A character encoding standard.

  
  
  

  
  

• A unit of data with eight binary digits.

  
  

• A small area of illumination on a display screen.

  
  

• The smallest unit of data in a computer with values 0 or 1.

  
  

Which numbering system consists of only two possible values, 0 and 1, for each digit?

• Octal

• Decimal

• Binary

• Hexadecimal

What is an "algorithm"?

• A sequence of steps for completing a task.

  
  

• A type of computer hardware.

  
  

• A character encoding standard.

  
  

• A unit of data representation.

  
  

Which term refers to the puzzle-piece shapes used to create code in Snap!?

• Sprites

• Blocks

• Scripts

• Bytes

What is the purpose of "debugging"?

• Creating code in Snap!.

  
  

• Removing errors from hardware.

  
  

• Discarding data during compression.

  
  

• Identifying and fixing errors in software.

  
  

Which color model involves combining red, green, and blue to create colors?

• CMYK

• RGB

• HSL

• HEX

What is the primary purpose of "lossy compression"?

• Removing errors from computer hardware.

  
  

• Allowing perfect reconstruction of original data.

  
  

• Allowing perfect reconstruction of original data.

  
  

• Creating complex algorithms.

  
  

What term is used for an error that occurs when calculated data cannot fit within the designated field?

• Debugging

• Overflow Error

• Logic Error

• Underflow Error

Which term describes the background of a Snap! project that performs functions via scripting?

• Logic Error

• Sprite

• Tracing

• Stage

What does "ASCII" stand for?

• American System for Computer Interaction and Interface

  
  

• Algorithmic Sequence for Character Inclusion

  
  

• American Standard Code for Information Interchange

  
  

• Algorithmic Scheme for Character Identification