Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Data Representation (Section 12)

  • 1
    What will be the result of a right bit shift on the binary number 110000, two places to the right?
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    (B)
    001100
  • 2
    What is a benefit of using lossless compression techniques?
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    A
    C
  • 3
    In a bitmap image, what does increasing the resolution do?
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    (B)
    Increases the level of detail
  • 4
    What is the decimal equivalent of the binary number 10101?
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    (A)
    21
  • 5
    In digital audio, which of the following is most closely related to how accurately the original sound is reproduced?
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    (D)
    All of the above.
  • 6
    What operation is performed when shifting a binary number two places left?
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    (A)
    Multiplication by 4
  • 7
    What is the maximum value represented by a single hexadecimal digit?
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    (B)
    15
  • 8
    In the context of images, what does the term 'pixel' stand for?
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    (A)
    Picture element
  • 9
    What is the primary reason for compressing files before transmitting them over a network?
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    (C)
    To reduce the time it takes to transfer the file.
  • 10
    What is the purpose of an IP address?
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    (B)
    To locate a device on the internet.
  • 11
    What does a higher sample rate generally indicate for an audio file?
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    (A)
    A higher file size and potentially higher sound quality.
  • 12
    What is a key factor determining the quality of a sound file?
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    (C)
    The bit depth of the samples.
  • 13
    Consider the following string: "WWWWWWBBBBBBBB" How would run-length encoding compress this string?
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    (B)
    6W8B
  • 14
    What does the hexadecimal number system use for representation?
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    (B)
    0-9 and A-F
  • 15
    What is the difference between an uncompressed file and a compressed file?
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    (A)
    An uncompressed file is larger than a compressed file.
  • 16
    Which of the following best describes the operation of JPEG compression on an image?
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    (B)
    It reduces the file size by discarding some of the image data.
  • 17
    What is the value of the binary number 101010 in decimal?
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    (B)
    32
  • 18
    What is the relationship between file size and image resolution?
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    (A)
    File size increases with higher resolution.
  • 19
    Which of the following is a direct advantage of using hexadecimal numbers over binary when representing data?
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    (A)
    Hexadecimal is easier for humans to read and understand than binary.
  • 20
    For which type of data would Run Length Encoding (RLE) be most effective?
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    A
    D
  • 21
    Which of the following correctly describes how sound is digitized for computer processing?
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    A
    B
  • 22
    In the context of images, what is meant by the term 'resolution'?
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    (C)
    The number of pixels used to create the image.
  • 23
    What does the term 'error code' usually refer to in the context of computer systems?
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    (A)
    A code used to identify and resolve errors in software.
  • 24
    What is the main effect of a higher color depth on a digital image?
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    (B)
    It increases the potential number of colors that can be displayed.
  • 25
    What is generally NOT a primary goal of data compression?
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    (B)
    Improving data security.
  • 26
    In an image, what do you call the smallest single component?
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    (A)
    A pixel
  • 27
    What does the '1' in the leftmost position of an 8-bit two's complement number represent?
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    (A)
    The sign of the number
  • 28
    Which statement describes the basic principle of two's complement representation?
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    (A)
    It simplifies subtraction by turning it into addition.
  • 29
    What is the meaning of 'bit' in computer science?
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    (B)
    A single binary digit (0 or 1).
  • 30
    In the context of image file formats, what are the main characteristics of a PNG file?
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    B
    C
  • 31
    What is the purpose of a network interface controller (NIC) in relation to a MAC address?
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    (B)
    Uses the MAC address for communication
  • 32
    In ASCII, which bit(s) are different between the lowercase and uppercase versions of a letter?
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    (C)
    The fifth bit
  • 33
    If you need to reduce the file size of a photograph while maintaining decent visual quality, which compression technique would be most appropriate?
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    (C)
    Lossy compression.
  • 34
    What is the main difference between lossy and lossless compression?
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    (A)
    Lossy compression reduces file size by discarding data; lossless compression does not.
  • 35
    Which option best describes the primary goal of data compression?
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    (B)
    Reduce a file's size to save storage space or speed up transfer.
  • 36
    What is the role of logic gates in computers?
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    (D)
    To process and manipulate data using binary inputs.
  • 37
    What happens to the sound quality when a higher sampling rate is used for an audio file?
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    (B)
    The quality increases.
  • 38
    What type of compression eliminates unnecessary data from a file, and the original file cannot be reconstructed once it has been compressed?
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    (B)
    Lossy compression
  • 39
    What is one disadvantage of lossy compression?
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    (A)
    There is loss of data.
  • 40
    What are the 3 key components of the digital representation of an image?
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    A
    C
  • 41
    Which of the following is NOT a use of hexadecimal numbers?
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    (D)
    Encrypting data.
  • 42
    What is the primary purpose of run-length encoding (RLE)?
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    (B)
    To reduce the size of a string of identical data items.
  • 43
    What is the range of unsigned integers that can be stored in 4 bits?
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    (B)
    0-15
  • 44
    If you shift the binary number 11000 one place to the right, what is the result?
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    (A)
    01100
  • 45
    Which of the following factors determines the size of an image?
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    A
    B
    C
  • 46
    What is the decimal equivalent of the hexadecimal number 2A?
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    (C)
    26
  • 47
    In a two's complement representation, what does a leading '0' (zero) typically indicate?
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    (B)
    A positive number
  • 48
    In the context of converting from binary to hexadecimal, what is the first step?
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    (B)
    Split the binary number into groups of 4 bits, starting from the right.
  • 49
    If you have a 1MB image with 8-bit color depth, and you change the color depth to 24-bit, what is the approximate resulting file size?
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    (C)
    3 MB
  • 50
    What is the role of the 'sign bit' in a two's complement representation?
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    (B)
    It indicates whether the number is positive or negative.