Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Data Representation (Section 11 - No. 26)
In the context of bitmap images, what does 'color depth' refer to?
The number of pixels in the image.
The number of distinct colors each pixel can represent.
The resolution of the image.
The size of the image file in bytes.
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Color depth is the number of bits used to represent the color of each pixel, which directly impacts the number of colors that can be displayed.