CS Data represtentation

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  • Created on: 16-01-18 09:57
how do humans process information?
in analogue. (a constant smooth stream of data)
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how do computers process information?
digitaly. (ones and zeros)
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complete the sequence: bit, *8, byte...
*1024, kilobyte, *1024, megabyte, *1024, gigabyte.
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what is a register?
a small piece of memory where values can be held for processing.
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why is hexadecimal used?
it is easier to understand than binary
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how does lossy compresion reduce the size of a file?
it removes any repetitive or unnessacary data
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how does lossless compresion reduce the size of a file?
it finds repeating pattens and stores them with a short hand
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jpg=/ mp3=/ mp4=/ doc=
pisture/ sound/ video/ word
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how do computers process information?

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digitaly. (ones and zeros)

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complete the sequence: bit, *8, byte...

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Card 4

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what is a register?

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why is hexadecimal used?

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