Digital Information Quiz

Which of the following is an example of digital information?

• Text files

• An image file

• A video file

• All of the above

What does ASCII stand for?

• American Standard Code for Information Interchange

• American System Code for Interchange Information

• Automated System Code for Interconnected Information

• Advanced Standard Code for Internet Interchange

What is the base number system used in binary code?

• Base 2

• Base 10

• Base 16

• Base 8

How many bits are in a byte?

• 2

• 4

• 8

• 16

What is the purpose of compression in data storage?

• To make data larger

• To save space and reduce file size

• To make data more secure

• To increase the speed of data transfer

Which term refers to the smallest unit of data in a computer system?

• Bit

• Byte

• Kilobyte

• Terabyte

In binary, what does 101 represent in decimal?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 9

What is the main benefit of using decimal over binary?

• It uses fewer digits

• It is faster to process

• It provides more accuracy

• It is more secure

What is the process of converting information into binary called?

• Compression

• Encryption

• Encoding

• Decoding

How many different values can a single byte represent?

• 16

• 64

• 256

• 512