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CS Unit 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Data | Information that can be used or processed. |
| Analog Data | Data that humans sense in the real world (like sound or temperature). |
| Digital Data | Data that computers can store and use, like numbers or bits. |
| Bit | Short for binary digit, represents 0 or 1 |
| Byte | A group of eight bits |
| Nibble | A group of four bits |
| Base 10 System | Numbers based on powers of ten |
| Base 2 System | Numbers based on powers of two, also known as binary numbering system. |
| String | A sequence of characters surrounded by quotes, e.g., “Hello”. |
| Integer | A whole number without a decimal point, e.g., 1963. |
| Chatbot | A program designed to simulate conversation with human users. |
| Variable | A named storage for data in a program- paired with a symbolic name containing a value. |
| Assignment Operator (=) | Used to assign a value to a variable. |
| F-String | A formatted string allowing easy variable inclusion within text. Enclosed with curly brackets { }. |
| Underscore Method | Naming convention using underscores between words, e.g., player_name. |
| Camel Case | Naming convention capitalizing each word except the first, e.g., playerName. |
| Hardware | All the physical components of a computer. |
| Software | The programs and applications that tell the hardware what to do. |
| Monitor | A screen used to output information to the user. |
| Operating system | Used to do basic operations in a computing system |