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How is binary used in computer memory?
To store all data and instructions as 0s and 1s.
How is hexadecimal used in color codes?
To represent RGB color values (e.g., #FFFFFF for white).
Give an example of abstraction in a smartphone.
Using apps without knowing how they interact with the operating system.
How is digital data used in music?
To store audio files as a series of discrete samples.
How is abstraction used in web development?
Using HTML and CSS without needing to understand the underlying network protocols.
How are overflow errors relevant in financial calculations?
They can lead to incorrect balances if large sums exceed the storage capacity.
How are rounding errors relevant in scientific simulations?
They can accumulate and affect the accuracy of the results over time.
How is binary used in image representation?
Each pixel's color is represented by a binary code.
How is hexadecimal used in representing memory addresses?
Provides a more human-readable and compact way to represent binary memory locations.
How is digital data used in medical imaging (e.g., X-rays)?
Analog signals are converted to digital data for storage and processing, allowing doctors to view and analyze the images.
What is a bit?
A single binary digit (0 or 1).
What is a byte?
8 bits.
What is a number base?
The number of digits or digit combinations a system uses to represent values.
What is the binary number system?
A base-2 number system using only 0 and 1.
What is the decimal number system?
A base-10 number system using digits 0-9.
What is the hexadecimal number system?
A base-16 number system using digits 0-9 and letters A-F.
What is ASCII?
A standard for converting text to binary.
What is Unicode?
A modern and comprehensive system for converting text to binary, supporting a wider range of characters than ASCII.
What is analog data?
Continuous data that changes smoothly.
What is digital data?
Discrete data with a finite set of possible values.
What is the decimal equivalent of binary '1101'?
13
What is the binary equivalent of decimal '10'?
1010
What is the hexadecimal equivalent of decimal '15'?
F
What is the hexadecimal equivalent of decimal '255'?
FF
What is the decimal equivalent of hexadecimal 'A'?
10
What is the decimal equivalent of hexadecimal '10'?
16
If an 8-bit system stores the number 255 and you add 1, what happens?
Overflow error (wraps around to 0 or a negative number depending on the system).
What is the result of 50/3 in a system that only stores two decimal places?
16.66 (rounding error).
Convert the binary number 101101 to decimal.
45
Convert the decimal number 47 to binary.
101111