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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.
