Comp Sci #1

Test #1 vocabulary

Binary

A way of representing information using only two options.

Decimal

A way of representing information using ten options.

Bit

A contraction of "Binary Digit"; the single unit of information in a computer, typically represented as a 0 or 1.

Byte

8 bits.

Overflow Error

Error from attempting to represent a number that is too large.

Round-off Error

Error from attempting to represent a number that is too precise; the value is rounded.

Analog Data

Data with values that change continuously or smoothly over time, such as music or colors.

Digital Data

Data that changes discretely through a finite set of possible values.

Sampling

A process for creating a digital representation of analog data by measuring it at regular intervals called ____________.

Lossless Compression

A process for reducing the number of bits needed to represent something without losing any information; reversible.

Lossy Compression

A process for reducing the number of bits needed to represent something in which some information is lost; not reversible.

Intellectual Property

A work or invention resulting from creativity, to which one has rights and may apply for a patent, copyright, or trademark.

Creative Commons

A collection of public copyright licenses that enable the free distribution of copyrighted works, allowing others to share, use, and build upon them.