Study Party Vocabulary and Concept Review

What is the smallest unit of data in a computer?

• Byte

• Bit

• Packet

• Digit

Which of the following is an example of analog data?

• A digital clock

• A text message

• A vinyl record

• A computer file

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What does lossy compression do?

• Compresses data and keeps it unchanged

• Makes a file larger

• Reduces data size by removing some information

• Converts analog to digital

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What is the purpose of a router in a network?

• Encrypt data for security

• Store websites

• Forward data between networks

• Compress large files

What system translates website names into IP addresses?

• HTTP

• IP

• DNS

• TCP

Which of the following best describes the Internet?

• A. A collection of digital images

• B. A private network of computer system

• C. A system of interconnected networks and devices using uniform protocols

• D. Web pages

Bandwidth is best described as:

• A. A network security tool

• B. The number of routers in a network

• C. The amount of data that can be transmitted per second

• D. A way to encrypt web traffic

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What is the purpose of a function call?

• To define a new function

• To execute code inside a function

• To store a value

• To comment the code

Which of the following is an example of an event-driven program?

• A list that stores data

• A program that reacts when a button is clicked

• A program that runs from top to bottom without stopping

• A loop that never ends

What is the role of a comment in code?

• It runs as part of the program

• It speeds up execution

• It provides explanations for human readers

• It stores program outputs