Number Bases Flashcards
1
Q
Define bit:
A
An on or off signal; a binary digit, 0 or 1
2
Q
Define nibble:
A
4 bits
3
Q
Define byte:
A
8 bits
4
Q
What is the order of units after bytes:
A
Kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes
5
Q
What is the significance of ki-, me- and gibibytes:
A
They definitely mean 2^3x, whereas kilo-, mega- and gigabytes can be 2^(10x) to make calculations easier
6
Q
How are different bases denoted:
A
Using subscript (^ but down not up)
7
Q
What base is hexadecimal:
A
16
8
Q
What base is binary:
A
2
