Data - 3.1 Binary

Question 1

Binary:

Answer 1

Information represented by only 2 values (on and off). There are no communication errors or misunderstandings because there are no small differences.

Question 2

Digital:

Answer 2

Information represented by certain fixed values. E.g. High, medium, low.

Question 3

Analogue:

Answer 3

Information that is represented by a quantity.

Question 4

Byte:

Answer 4

The basic combination of bits used to represent an item of information. A byte typically consists of 8 bits.

Question 5

Integer:

Answer 5

A whole number.

Question 6

Most significant Bit (MSB):

Answer 6

The bit with the highest value in a multiple-bit binary number.

Question 7

Binary shift:

Answer 7

An operation done on all bits of a binary value in which `they are moved by a specific number either right or left.

Question 8

Arithmetic shift:

Answer 8

Used for signed binary numbers. When performing a right shifts the bits at the left are replaced with copies of the most significant bit.

Question 9

Hexadecimal:

Answer 9

a base-16 number system. there are 16 digits and the place values increase in powers of 16.