4. Storing information Flashcards
1
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We are currently living in the _____ Age
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Age of Information
2
Q
Converting data into code is called _____
A
Encoding
3
Q
Converting data from code to a readable format is called _____
A
Decoding
4
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What is the difference between data and information _____
A
Data is unprocessed or raw facts, and information is data that has been processed into usable or useful facts
5
Q
How many different colours can be made using hexadecimal or RGB?
A
About 16 million
6
Q
What is data encoding, and why do computers need it?
A
Data encoding is converting data into a format that computers can read. Computers can only understand data that is encoded into binary, so images, sounds, text, and other types of data must be encoded so a computer can read it
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