Bits, Bytes And Digital Data Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two kinds of Data?
A
Qualitative and Quantitative
2
Q
Qualitative data is …?
A
Descriptive
3
Q
Quantitative data is …?
A
Numerical
4
Q
Quantitative data can be either …?
A
Discrete or Continuous
5
Q
What are 4 bits called?
A
A nibble
6
Q
What are 8 bits called?
A
A byte
7
Q
What are 16 bits called?
A
A word
8
Q
What are 32 bits called?
A
A double word
9
Q
What are 64 bits called?
A
A Quad Word
10
Q
What is the Decimal Number system?
A
The system of counting numbers used on a daily basis with different combinations of numbers from 0 to 9.
11
Q
What base is Decimal?
A
Base 10
12
Q
What is the binary number system?
A
A system of 1s and 0s, understood by the computer.
13
Q
What base is Binary?
A
Base 2
14
Q
Prefixes for both Decimal (3) and Binary (10)
A
K, M, G, T, P, E, Z
