Digital Data Flashcards
Describe the difference between information and data
Data is meaningless. It is raw facts and figures that has no context or meaning.
When data is processed, it is given meaning. It then becomes INFORMATION.
How is data stored in a - bit - and it’s symbol
A binary digit, or bit, is the smallest unit of data in computing
Symbol = b
How is data stored in a - nibble - and it’s symbol
4 bits
How is data stored in a - byte - and it’s symbol
8 bits
Symbol = B
How is data stored in a - kilobyte - and it’s symbol
1024 bytes
Symbol = KB
How is data stored in a - megabyte - and it’s symbol
1024 kilobytes
Symbol = MB
How is data stored in a - gigabyte - and it’s symbol
1024 megabytes
Symbol = GB
How is data stored in a - Terabyte- and it’s symbol
1024 gigabytes
Symbol = TB
Explain Binary
The number system that computers. Also called the Base 2 number system as there are just two possible numbers 0 and 1.
Only the digits 0 and 1 are used to store data.
Binary numbers are made of binary digits (bits)
E.g the 4-bit binary number 1101 means in 13 in decimal.
Explain the data type - Numeric
Contains numbers
Explain the data type - interger
A whole number , positive or negative
E,g 24,152,1000,-13
Explain the data type - real
A number which contains a decimal point
E.g 1.34,-1.89
Explain the data type - Date/Time
Allows a date/time to be stored. Can be done in many different formats.
E.g 18/12/2016, 18th December 2016
9am, 9:00pm, 21:12:05, 23:00
Explain the data type - character
A letter number or symbol and takes up one byte of storage
E.g A,5,€
Explain the data type - sting
Multiple characters stung together
E.g Mary Black, Main Street
Describe and explain a pixel
The smallest unit of an image that can be changed.
Usually a square shape with just 1 colour but it can be rectangular
It is a fusion of two words picture and element
What is the screens job?
To display pixels in their rightful colours
In order to store an image on a storage device what needs to be done?
Every pixel needs to have its colour stored
The dimensions of the image must be stored
What are colours store as?
Binary numbers
What is colour depth
The amount of bits per pixel.