Computer Science Quiz

What is the binary system?

• A way of representing information using ten options.

• A way of representing information using only two options.

• A way of representing information using eight options.

• A way of representing information using twelve options.

What does the term "Decimal" refer to?

• A way of representing information using two options.

• A way of representing information using eight options.

• A way of representing information using ten options.

• A way of representing information using sixteen options.

What is a "Bit"?

• A contraction of "Binary Digit"; the single unit of information in a computer, typically represented as a 0 or 1.

• A contraction of "Binary Digit"; the single unit of information in a computer, typically represented as a 0 or 2.

• A contraction of "Binary Digit"; the single unit of information in a computer, typically represented as a 1 or 2.

• A contraction of "Binary Digit"; the single unit of information in a computer, typically represented as a 1 or 3.

How many bits are in a byte?

• 4 bits

• 6 bits

• 8 bits

• 10 bits

What is an Overflow Error?

• Error from attempting to represent a number that is too small.

• Error from attempting to represent a number that is too large.

• Error from attempting to represent a number that is too precise.

• Error from attempting to represent a number that is too rounded.

What is a Round-off Error?

• Error from attempting to represent a number that is too large.

• Error from attempting to represent a number that is too small.

• Error from attempting to represent a number that is too precise.

• Error from attempting to represent a number that is too rounded.

What is Analog Data?

• Data with values that change discretely through a finite set of possible values.

• Data with values that change continuously, or smoothly, over time.

• Data with values that remain constant over time.

• Data with values that change randomly over time.

What is Digital Data?

• Data that changes continuously over time.

• Data that changes randomly over time.

• Data that changes discretely through a finite set of possible values.

• Data that remains constant over time.

What is Sampling?

• A process for creating a digital representation of analog data by measuring the analog data at regular intervals called samples.

• A process for creating an analog representation of digital data by measuring the digital data at regular intervals called samples.

• A process for creating a digital representation of digital data by measuring the digital data at regular intervals called samples.

• A process for creating an analog representation of analog data by measuring the analog data at regular intervals called samples.

What is Lossless Compression?

• A process for reducing the number of bits needed to represent something without losing any information.

• A process for reducing the number of bits needed to represent something with some information loss.

• A process for increasing the number of bits needed to represent something without losing any information.

• A process for increasing the number of bits needed to represent something with some information loss.