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.

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.

4 bits

6 bits

8 bits

10 bits

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 in which some information is lost.

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 in which some information is lost.

A work or invention that is the result of creativity, such as a piece of writing or a design, to which one has rights.

A work or invention that is the result of creativity, such as a piece of writing or a design, to which one has no rights.

A work or invention that is the result of creativity, such as a piece of writing or a design, to which one has limited rights.

A work or invention that is the result of creativity, such as a piece of writing or a design, to which one has shared rights.

A collection of public copyright licenses that enable the free distribution of an otherwise copyrighted work.

A collection of private copyright licenses that restrict the distribution of an otherwise copyrighted work.

A collection of public copyright licenses that restrict the distribution of an otherwise copyrighted work.

A collection of private copyright licenses that enable the free distribution of an otherwise copyrighted work.