Chapter 3 - Part 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Number base
A
The number of digits (including 0) that are used to create all other numbers within that specific numbering system
2
Q
Number base for decimal
A
10
0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
3
Q
Number base for binary
A
2
0,1
4
Q
Number base for hexadecimal
A
16
0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,A,B,C,D,E,F
5
Q
Purpose of hexadecimal
A
To simplify binary so it can be stored without taking up as much storage space
6
Q
bit
A
The value of one 1 or 0
7
Q
nibble
A
4 bits
8
Q
Byte
A
8 bits
9
Q
Kilobyte
A
1000 bytes
10
Q
Megabytes
A
1000 kilobytes
11
Q
Gigabytes
A
1000 megabytes
12
Q
Terabytes
A
1000 gigabytes
13
Q
Petabyte
A
1000 terabytes
14
Q
0 + 0 = ?
A
0
15
Q
0 + 1 =
A
1
