What does the term "Binary" refer to in computer science?

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A way of representing information using only two options
A type of error when a number is too large
A process of reducing the number of bits needed to represent something
A collection of public copyright licenses
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a "Bit"?
A contraction of "Binary Digit"
A process for reducing the number of bits needed to represent something
8 bits
Data that changes continuously over time
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of "Byte"?
A contraction of "Binary Digit"
A way of representing information using ten options
8 bits
A type of error when a number is too precise
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an "Overflow Error"?
An error from attempting to represent a number that is too precise
An error from attempting to represent a number that is too large
A process for reducing the number of bits needed to represent something
A work or invention that is the result of creativity
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "Round-off Error" mean?
An error from attempting to represent a number that is too large
An error from attempting to represent a number that is too precise
A process for reducing the number of bits needed to represent something
A work or invention that is the result of creativity
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the difference between "Lossy Compression" and "Lossless Compression"?
Lossy Compression reduces the number of bits by changing the original information, while Lossless Compression does not
Lossy Compression is a type of error when a number is too large, while Lossless Compression is not
Lossy Compression is a way of representing information using ten options, while Lossless Compression uses two
Lossy Compression is a work or invention that is the result of creativity, while Lossless Compression is not
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is "Intellectual Property"?
A process for reducing the number of bits needed to represent something
A work or invention that is the result of creativity, such as a piece of writing or a design
A type of error when a number is too large
A collection of public copyright licenses
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