AP CSP Review #1

What is the basic unit of information in a computer, typically represented as a 0 or 1?

• Packet

• Decimal

• Byte

• Bit

How many bits are there in a byte?

• 4

• 8

• 32

• 16

What is the term for a way of representing information using only two options?

• Digital

• Analog

• Binary

• Decimal

Which error occurs when attempting to represent a number that is too large?

• Compression Error

• Round-off Error

• Sampling Error

• Overflow Error

What is the process of reducing the number of bits needed to represent something without losing any information?

• Redundancy

• Sampling

• Lossless Compression

• Lossy Compression

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-2

What is the maximum amount of data that can be sent in a fixed amount of time, usually measured in bits per second?

• Throughput

• Latency

• Bitrate

• Bandwidth

What is the term for a machine that can run a program, including computers, tablets, servers, routers, and smart sensors?

• Network

• Router

• Computing Device

• Server

What is the system responsible for translating domain names like example.com into IP addresses?

• HTTP

• DNS

• IP

• WWW

What is the protocol used for transmitting web pages over the Internet?

• FTP

• SMTP

• HTTP

• TCP

What is the term for data that changes discreetly through a finite set of possible values?

• Continuous Data

• Binary Data

• Digital Data

• Analog Data