APCSP (2025-2026)
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decimal number
base 10 number with ten possible different digits (0-9)
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binary number
base 2 number with two possible different digits (0-1)
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bit
single unit of information in a computer
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byte
8 bits
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overflow error
error from attempting to represent a number that is too large
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round-off error
error from attempting to represent a number that is too precise
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analog data
data with values that change continuously, or smoothly, over time
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digital data
data that changes discreetly through a finite set of possible values
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sampling
process for creating a digital representation of analog data by measuring the analog data at regular intervals
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abstraction
reduces information and detail to facilitate focus on what is relevant
(It is a process, a strategy, and the result of reducing detail to focus on concepts relevant to understanding and solving problems.)
(It is a process, a strategy, and the result of reducing detail to focus on concepts relevant to understanding and solving problems.)
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lossless compression
process for reducing the number of bits needed to represent something without losing any information
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