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CSP: Unit 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Binary | a way of representing information using only two options |
| Decimal | a way of representing information using ten options |
| Bit (Binary Digit) | the single unit of information in a computer (1s and 0s) |
| Byte | 8 bits |
| Overflow Error | error from attempting to represent a number that is too large |
| Round-off Error | error from attempting to show a number that is too precise, causing the number to be rounded |
| Analog Data | data with values that change overtime--whether that be smoothly or continuously (e.g. music, colors in a painting, or position of a sprinter in a race) |
| Digital Data | data that changes discretely in a finite set of possible values |