Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Data Representation (Section 13)

  • 1
    If a camera takes a picture with a resolution of 1024x1024 pixels and a color depth of 24 bits, how many bytes of memory would the uncompressed image file require?
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    3072 KB
  • 2
    In Run Length Encoding, what does 'W6B8' represent, assuming 'W' and 'B' are characters?
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    Six whites and eight blacks in sequence.
  • 3
    What is the maximum value representable by a 4-bit unsigned integer?
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    15
  • 4
    In a two's complement system, the most significant bit (MSB) indicates:
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    The sign of the number.
  • 5
    What is the primary goal of representing sound digitally?
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    (B)
    To allow computers to process and store sound.
  • 6
    How can image resolution be defined in terms of pixels?
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    (A)
    The total number of pixels in an image
  • 7
    Which compression technique is typically used for images and videos where some loss of data is acceptable?
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    (C)
    Lossy compression
  • 8
    Which of the following is an example of a lossless compression algorithm?
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    (C)
    Run-length encoding (RLE)
  • 9
    What is the significance of 64-bit and 32-bit architectures in terms of the number of bits that the CPU can process at once?
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    (B)
    64-bit processes 64 bits at once; 32-bit processes 32 bits.
  • 10
    What does 'lossy compression' mean?
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    (B)
    Some of the data in the original file is discarded to reduce file size.
  • 11
    In the context of memory storage, what does the term 'byte' represent?
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    (B)
    8 bits
  • 12
    What is a significant disadvantage of lossy compression methods?
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    (B)
    The original data cannot be fully recovered.
  • 13
    What do file compression techniques seek to achieve?
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    A
    C
  • 14
    In the context of audio, which of the following has the most effect on the file size?
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    (C)
    Sampling rate
  • 15
    Convert -12 to an 8-bit two's complement binary number.
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    (A)
    11110100
  • 16
    What effect does shifting a binary number to the left have on its value?
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    (B)
    It multiplies the number by 2 for each position shifted.
  • 17
    What is the binary value represented by the hexadecimal digit 'C'?
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    (C)
    1100
  • 18
    How many different combinations can a pixel have if represented by 4 bits?
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    (C)
    16
  • 19
    In ASCII, what is used to represent numbers, letters, and characters?
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    (A)
    Binary codes
  • 20
    What term is used to describe the number of times an audio signal is measured per second?
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    (C)
    Sampling rate
  • 21
    Which of the following compression methods would be BEST for compressing text documents?
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    (D)
    Run-length encoding
  • 22
    What is the main characteristic used to describe sound waves?
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    (C)
    Amplitude
  • 23
    In two's complement, what is the range of values that can be represented using 8 bits?
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    (B)
    -128 to 127
  • 24
    Which color will the HTML code #00FF00 represent?
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    (B)
    Green
  • 25
    In the context of HTML, what do the hexadecimal values represent?
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    (C)
    Color
  • 26
    What is the hexadecimal representation of the binary number 1010?
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    (A)
    A
  • 27
    How is the sign of a number indicated in two's complement representation?
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    (D)
    By the sign bit (most significant bit).
  • 28
    What is the binary equivalent of the hexadecimal number 2A?
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    (B)
    10101010
  • 29
    What is the decimal equivalent of the hexadecimal number 'A'?
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    (B)
    10
  • 30
    If an image's resolution is increased, while keeping its color depth constant, what is the effect on the file size?
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    (C)
    The file size will increase.
  • 31
    What does the frequency of a sound wave determine?
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    (B)
    The pitch of the sound
  • 32
    In an 8-bit register, what is the range of numbers that can be represented using the two's complement format?
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    (B)
    -128 to 127
  • 33
    When would you use a lossy compression method?
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    A
    B
  • 34
    If you shift the binary number 11000010 two places to the left, what is the result?
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    (D)
    11001000
  • 35
    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sound waves?
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    (D)
    Color
  • 36
    Which statement best describes the relationship between sample rate and audio quality?
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    (C)
    A higher sample rate potentially results in a higher quality.
  • 37
    What is the decimal equivalent of the binary number 1101?
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    (C)
    13
  • 38
    In the context of data storage, what is the meaning of 'bit depth'?
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    (A)
    The number of bits per pixel.
  • 39
    Which of the following statements regarding lossless compression is correct?
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    Lossless compression can restore the original data completely.
  • 40
    What is the result of adding the two binary numbers: 1101 + 0110 ?
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    (B)
    10010
  • 41
    What is the binary equivalent of the decimal number 7?
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    (C)
    111
  • 42
    In two's complement, to represent the negative of a number, you do the following.
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    Invert the bits and add one.
  • 43
    Which statement correctly describes the relationship between a binary number and its equivalent decimal value?
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    (B)
    Each bit position in a binary number represents a power of 2.
  • 44
    What is the function of a MAC address?
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    (B)
    To uniquely identify devices on a network
  • 45
    What is the largest integer that can be represented with 16 bits?
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    (B)
    65535
  • 46
    If you are compressing a text file using RLE and encounter the string "AAAAABBBCC", how would the string likely be represented after compression?
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    (D)
    A5B3C2
  • 47
    What does the term 'amplitude' represent in a sound wave?
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    (B)
    The loudness of the sound.
  • 48
    Which compression technique results in the most significant file size reduction?
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    (C)
    Lossy compression
  • 49
    If a sound recording has a higher sampling rate, what is its most likely effect on file size and quality?
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    (D)
    Larger file size, higher quality.
  • 50
    How are the remainders used when converting a decimal number into a binary number?
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    (B)
    They are used to create the binary number by reading them in reverse order.