FCS - Week 3 Flashcards
What is meant by data representation in Computer ?
data representation means , how data is stored and processed by the computer
What is data ?
Collection of raw , unorganised facts .consists of numbers,text,
What is information ?
Processed data is called information
means when data is processed organizes & structured.
Types of Data ?
Numeric
Character string (Text)
Audio
Video
Image
What is the raw form of data ?
**Raw form of data is,
Unprocessed Data
Unorganised Data
Non-Structured Data
What is mean by Data Representation in Computer ?
Data Representation means , how data is Stored,Processed & Transmitted .
How data is represented in computer ?
Computer interprets data as bit patterns.
Data is represented in computers as a sequence of bits ,Binary Digits 0s & 1s
How numeric data is represented in computer ?
Numbers are encoded to their binary equivalent through number conversion methods, computer uses 3rd B conversion methods for representing integers and fractions.
How text data is represented by computer
Text Data is represented by means of a code,
ASCII,UNICODE
How Audio is represented in Computers ?
The amplitude of the sound wave is recorded at regular intervals through sampling, then sampled data is encoded to binary sequence.
How images are represented in computer ?
Images interpreted as collection of dots in rows & columns, these dots are is called pixels,each pixel is encoded & the ebtire image is represented as a collection iof these encoded pixels.
How videos are represented by computer ?
A video can be considered as a collection of images and can be encoded almost similar to image encoding.
How many types of numbers or numeric data we have
Signed numbers unsigned numbers
What is a number system ?
Number system is the method to represent numbers
Number system define how a number can be represented using distinct symbols or digits
What is the base of number system
Total number of distinct digits in the system ?