Unit 2-Digital Information Flashcard Review

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What is digital information in the context of modern technology? Options: Information stored using analog signals, Information represented using continuous number systems, Information encoded using discrete symbols, Information transmitted through electromagnetic waves

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Information encoded using discrete symbols

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How does binary representation relate to computer systems?

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It forms the basis for digital encoding and manipulation in computers.

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Which of the following binary numbers is equivalent to the decimal number 18? Options: 10010, 10100, 11000, 10001

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10010

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Arrange the following binary numbers in order from smallest to largest: I. 1100 1010 II. 0101 0111 III. 1000 1101

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II, III, I

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What is an overflow error in numeric representations?

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It occurs when a calculation results in a value that's too large to be stored within a given data type.

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Why do we use hexadecimal representations for digital data in computing?

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Hexadecimal provides a compact way to represent large binary values.

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Which of the following hexadecimal numbers is equivalent to the decimal number 248? F8, 1F8, E8, 128

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F8

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Which decimal number is equivalent to the hexadecimal number 1F? Options: 31, 30, 28, 32

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31

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Place the following numbers in order from largest to smallest: I. Hexadecimal: 1A3 II. Binary: 110110 III. Decimal: 275

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I, III, II

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What is Binary?

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a way of representing information using only two options, 1 and Zero