5.1.2 Binary as Storage

Flashcards covering key concepts related to binary data storage and information coding formats.

Bit

The fundamental unit of data storage, which can represent a 0 or 1.

Byte

A unit of data that consists of 8 bits, commonly used to describe file sizes and memory capacity.

Kilobit (kb)

A multiple of bits, equal to 1,000 bits, often used to describe data transfer rates.

Megabit (Mb)

A multiple of bits, equal to 1 million bits, typically used for data transfer rates.

Kilobyte (KB)

A unit equal to 1,024 bytes, used to measure file sizes.

Megabyte (MB)

A unit equal to 1,024 kilobytes, also used to measure file sizes.

ASCII

American Standard Code for Information Interchange, a 7-bit code that maps binary values to 127 characters.

Data Transfer Rates

The speed at which data is transmitted, usually expressed in kilobits or megabits.

Control Characters

Special characters in ASCII that are reserved for non-printing functions.

Information Coding

The process of translating human-readable data into binary format for computer storage.