Understanding Binary and Compression

What is a bit in computer science?

• A type of software tool

• A programming method

• A binary digit: 0 or 1

• A sequence of eight numbers

What does a byte consist of?

• 2 binary digits total

• 8 binary digits total

• 4 values in hexadecimal

• A full word in memory

What is binary used to represent in computing?

• All forms of digital data

• Only programming loops

• Only math calculations

• Only pixel colors

Why is abstraction used in binary systems?

• To make programs slower

• To hide unnecessary details

• To reduce RAM usage

• To save the whole program

Which of these is a correct binary value?

• 24598

• 8201

• 101101

• 900011

What is the main role of a variable in binary programs?

• To store values like bits

• To delete values forever

• To generate color values

• To encrypt every file

Which component uses binary internally?

• Light bulbs

• Computing devices

• File folders

• Stylus pens

What is the smallest unit of binary data?

• Byte

• Decimal

• Bit

• Pixel

What is the purpose of approximating analog data?

• To make it less useful

• To represent it digitally

• To encrypt it securely

• To delete older versions

How is analog data stored digitally?

• By skipping values

• By sampling at intervals

• By rounding off decimals

• By encrypting everything