ICP Vocab Quiz 1 Flashcards
A way of representing information using only two options.
Binary
A way of representing information using ten options
Decimal
A contraction of “Binary Digit”; the single unit of information in a computer, typically represented as a 0 or 1
Bit
8 bits
Byte
Data with values that change continuously, or smoothly, over time. Some examples of analog data include music, colors of a painting, or position of a sprinter during a race.
Analog Data
Data that changes discretely through a finite set of possible values
Digital Data
A process for reducing the number of bits needed to represent something in which some information is lost or thrown away. This process is not reversible
Lossy Compression
A process for creating a digital representation of analog data by measuring the analog data at regular intervals called samples
Sampling
A process for reducing the number of bits needed to represent something without losing any information. This process is reversible
Lossless Compression
the inputs and outputs that allow a user to interact with a piece of software. User interfaces can include a variety of forms such as buttons, menus, images, text, and graphics
User Interface
data that are sent to a computer for processing by a program. Can come in a variety of forms, such as tactile interaction, audio, visuals, or text.
Input
any data that are sent from a program to a device. Can come in a variety of forms, such as tactile interaction, audio, visuals, or text
Output
a command or instruction. Sometimes also referred to as a code statement
Program Statement
a collection of program statements. Programs run (or “execute”) one command at a time
Program
program statements run in order, from top to bottom
Sequential Programming
