Computer Science GCSE Data Representation

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Binary

A base2 number system used in computer programs

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Bit

A single unit of data (1 or 0)

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Byte

8 bits

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Nibble

4 bits

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Kilobyte

1000 bytes

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Megabyte

1000 kilobytes

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Gigabyte

1000 megabytes

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Terrabyte

.1000 gigabytes

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Hexadecimal

A base16 number system used to avoid overly long binary numbers

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ASCII

7 bit representation for letters, only 127 characters

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Unicode

16 bit representation for all characters

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Bitmap

An image made of pixels

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Pixels

Little squares that make up images

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Colour depth

The number of bits used to represent all colours in an image

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Resolution

Clarity of image/sound

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Metadata

The data stored in relation to an image (eg. size, name, location…)

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Hertz

The frequency and pitch of a sound bit.

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Amplitude

Height of a sound wave

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Sample rate

Number of samples recorded per second

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Sample resolution

Number of bits used to record each sample

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Plaintext

Text not encoded or written in code

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Cyphertext

Encoded plaintext/code text

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Keys

Method for encryption/decryption