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◉ Bit. Answer: a contraction of "Binary Digit"; the single unit of
information in a computer, typically represented as a 0 or 1
◉ Byte. Answer: 8 bits
◉ Binary. Answer: a way of representing information using only two
options
◉ Binary Number System. Answer: a system for representing
numbers using combinations of the digits 0 and 1
◉ Decimal Number System. Answer: a system for representing
numbers using combinations of the digits 0 - 9
◉ Overflow Error. Answer: an incorrect value from attempting to
represent a number that is too large
◉ Round-off Error. Answer: an incorrect value from attempting to
represent a number that is too precise
,◉ Digital Data. Answer: data that changes discreetly through a finite
set of possible values
◉ Analog Data. Answer: data with values that change continuously,
or smoothly, over time, for example, music and colors of a painting
◉ Sampling. Answer: a process for creating a digital representation of
analog data by measuring the analog data at regular intervals
◉ Pixel. Answer: the fundamental unit of a digital image, typically a
tiny square or dot which contains a single point of color of a larger
image
◉ Resolution. Answer: the dimensions by which you can measure
how many pixels are on a screen
◉ RGB. Answer: the RGB color model that uses varying intensities
of (R)ed, (G)reen, and (B)lue light added together to reproduce a
broad array of colors
◉ Data Compression. Answer: a process for reducing the number of
bits needed to represent a piece of information
◉ Lossless Compression. Answer: a process for reducing the number
of bits needed to represent something without losing any information;
this process is reversible
, ◉ Lossy Compression. Answer: a process for reducing the number of
bits needed to represent something in which some information is lost
◉ Intellectual Property. Answer: a work or invention that is the result
of creativity, such as a piece of writing or a design, to which one has
rights
◉ Creative Commons. Answer: A collection of public copyright
licenses that enable the free distribution of an otherwise copyrighted
work. It allows artists to declare how they want their creations to be
shared and used
◉ Open Access. Answer: content free of any and all restrictions on
access and free of many restrictions on use
◉ Open Source. Answer: programs that are made freely available and
may be redistributed and modified
◉ Computing Innovation. Answer: Includes a program as an integral
part of its function. Can be physical (e.g. self-driving car), non-
physical computing software (e.g. picture editing software), or non-
physical computing concepts (e.g., e-commerce).
◉ Personally Identifiable Information (PII). Answer: Information
about an individual that identifies, links, relates, or describes them.
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◉ Bit. Answer: a contraction of "Binary Digit"; the single unit of
information in a computer, typically represented as a 0 or 1
◉ Byte. Answer: 8 bits
◉ Binary. Answer: a way of representing information using only two
options
◉ Binary Number System. Answer: a system for representing
numbers using combinations of the digits 0 and 1
◉ Decimal Number System. Answer: a system for representing
numbers using combinations of the digits 0 - 9
◉ Overflow Error. Answer: an incorrect value from attempting to
represent a number that is too large
◉ Round-off Error. Answer: an incorrect value from attempting to
represent a number that is too precise
,◉ Digital Data. Answer: data that changes discreetly through a finite
set of possible values
◉ Analog Data. Answer: data with values that change continuously,
or smoothly, over time, for example, music and colors of a painting
◉ Sampling. Answer: a process for creating a digital representation of
analog data by measuring the analog data at regular intervals
◉ Pixel. Answer: the fundamental unit of a digital image, typically a
tiny square or dot which contains a single point of color of a larger
image
◉ Resolution. Answer: the dimensions by which you can measure
how many pixels are on a screen
◉ RGB. Answer: the RGB color model that uses varying intensities
of (R)ed, (G)reen, and (B)lue light added together to reproduce a
broad array of colors
◉ Data Compression. Answer: a process for reducing the number of
bits needed to represent a piece of information
◉ Lossless Compression. Answer: a process for reducing the number
of bits needed to represent something without losing any information;
this process is reversible
, ◉ Lossy Compression. Answer: a process for reducing the number of
bits needed to represent something in which some information is lost
◉ Intellectual Property. Answer: a work or invention that is the result
of creativity, such as a piece of writing or a design, to which one has
rights
◉ Creative Commons. Answer: A collection of public copyright
licenses that enable the free distribution of an otherwise copyrighted
work. It allows artists to declare how they want their creations to be
shared and used
◉ Open Access. Answer: content free of any and all restrictions on
access and free of many restrictions on use
◉ Open Source. Answer: programs that are made freely available and
may be redistributed and modified
◉ Computing Innovation. Answer: Includes a program as an integral
part of its function. Can be physical (e.g. self-driving car), non-
physical computing software (e.g. picture editing software), or non-
physical computing concepts (e.g., e-commerce).
◉ Personally Identifiable Information (PII). Answer: Information
about an individual that identifies, links, relates, or describes them.
