
Information Theory Concepts
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Mathematics, Science, Computers
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9th - 12th Grade
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Hard

Emma Peterson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the standard unit of information?
Byte
Bit
Megabyte
Kilobyte
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If an observation reduces the space of possibilities by a factor of four, how many bits of information does it represent?
One bit
Four bits
Three bits
Two bits
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many bits of information are represented if an observation cuts the space of possibilities by a factor of eight?
One bit
Two bits
Three bits
Four bits
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the relationship between the number of bits and the probability of an occurrence?
The number of bits is the inverse of the probability
The number of bits is the log base 2 of the probability
The number of bits is the square of the probability
The number of bits is the cube of the probability
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which formula represents the information in terms of probability?
Information = log base 10 of probability
Information = log base 2 of probability
Information = probability squared
Information = negative log base 2 of probability
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the formula 'two to the power of the number of bits is one over the probability' imply?
Probability is directly proportional to the number of bits
Probability is equal to the number of bits
Probability is unrelated to the number of bits
Probability is inversely proportional to the number of bits
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can the information be expressed using a logarithmic function?
Information = log base 10 of probability
Information = log base 2 of probability
Information = negative log base 2 of probability
Information = probability cubed
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