Unit 2 Part 1 - Algorithms and Program Development

What is Bandwidth?

It is the transmission capacity measured by bit rate.

Example: 100mb/s of data while downloading a game.

What is Bit Rate?

The number of bits processed per unit of time. (like 8 bits per second)

What is Latency?

It is the time it takes for a BIT to travel from sender to reciever.

What is a Protocol?

It is a set of rules that govern the exchange/tranfer of data between devices.

What is Innovation?

It is a new or improved idea.

What is Binary?

It is a way of representing information using only two options.

What is a Bit? What is it represented by?

It is the single unit of information in a computer; a CONTRACTION of “Binary Digit”. It is represented as 0 or 1

What is an Abstraction?

It is a simplified representation of something more complex. It can hide details to manage complexity and focus on relevant concepts.

What is the ASCII?

It is the American Standard Code for information exchange, allowing any computer to use it (it’s literally the language for computers).