Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Data Representation (Section 15)
1
What operation is equivalent to shifting a binary number three places to the right?
Answer
(B)
Dividing by 8
2
What color does #0000FF represent in HTML?
Answer
(C)
Blue
3
In HTML color codes, how many hexadecimal digits are used to represent each color (red, green, and blue)?
Answer
(B)
2
4
Which is the value of the 8-bit two's complement representation of -1?
Answer
(B)
11111111
5
How is a switch represented in a computer's binary system?
Answer
(B)
Using the value 1 to represent the 'ON' state, and 0 for the 'OFF' state.
6
A music file is 5MB in size. How much space does it use if it is saved in the same format, and is double the duration?
Answer
(C)
10MB
7
What is the minimum value that can be represented using a single byte?
Answer
(A)
0
8
What does the acronym 'IP' stand for?
Answer
(A)
Internet Protocol
9
Which factor does NOT directly affect the file size of an image?
Answer
(D)
The camera's brand
10
What is the purpose of the MSB (Most Significant Bit) in a two's complement number?
Answer
(B)
To indicate the sign (positive or negative) of the number.
11
What operation does a logical right shift perform on a binary number?
Answer
(B)
Division by a power of 2.
12
Which of the following is a key advantage of Unicode over ASCII?
Answer
(C)
It supports a much wider range of characters.
13
How is the concept of 'carry' relevant in the context of binary addition?
Answer
(B)
It represents the overflow to the next bit position.
14
Which of the following accurately describes how HTML uses hexadecimal values for color?
Answer
(A)
By using a 6-digit code where the digits determine the red, green and blue components.
15
What is the primary purpose of Unicode?
Answer
(B)
To provide a more comprehensive character encoding standard.
16
What is the advantage of using hexadecimal in computer science?
Answer
A
D
17
What are the potential benefits of applying data compression?
Answer
A
B
18
What is the effect on an image's file size if you double both its width and height (and maintain the same color depth)?
Answer
(D)
The file size is quadrupled.
19
What is the effect of increasing the color depth of a bitmap image?
Answer
(B)
The image quality increases, and the file size increases.
20
What type of data is best compressed using Run Length Encoding (RLE)?
Answer
(C)
A text file with repeating characters.
21
In the context of image file compression, what does the term 'color depth' refer to?
Answer
(A)
The number of colors the image can display.
22
In digital audio, what does the term 'sampling' refer to?
Answer
(B)
The measurement of the amplitude of a sound wave at regular time intervals.
23
Which statement is true concerning a higher sample rate?
Answer
(A)
A higher sample rate will create larger file sizes, while potentially providing higher quality audio.
24
If an image is compressed using a lossy compression algorithm, what will happen?
Answer
A
B
C
25
How many possible colors can be displayed using a 24-bit color system (RGB) ?
Answer
(C)
16777216
26
Which image file format frequently utilizes lossy compression?
Answer
(D)
JPEG
27
What type of values can be represented using a hexadecimal number?
Answer
(D)
Colors and other data
28
What is the primary advantage of using Lossy compression?
Answer
(B)
It creates smaller file sizes, making them easier to share.
29
What is the name given to half a byte of memory?
Answer
(D)
A nibble
30
What is an advantage of representing data using hexadecimal notation compared to using decimal notation?
Answer
(B)
It directly relates to binary, making it easier to convert.
31
How many different digits does the hexadecimal number system use?
Answer
(D)
16
32
A photograph is taken using a digital camera. If the number of pixels is doubled in both horizontal and vertical directions, how does the file size change (assuming the color depth remains the same)?
Answer
(C)
The file size quadruples.
33
What does the acronym 'RLE' stand for in the context of data compression?
Answer
(B)
Run Length Encoding
34
Which compression technique is most suitable for compressing text files?
Answer
(D)
Run-length encoding
35
Which statement is true about binary addition?
Answer
(A)
1 + 1 = 10 (with a carry of 1)
36
What is the two's complement representation of the decimal number -4 using 4 bits?
Answer
(D)
0100
37
What is the result of the binary subtraction: 1111 - 0011?
Answer
(A)
1100
38
What does a left bit shift do to the binary number?
Answer
(B)
Multiplies it by two
39
Which of the following is the result of applying two's complement to the binary number 01100101?
Answer
(B)
10011011
40
What is the key characteristic of lossy compression?
Answer
(A)
It discards some of the original data.
41
What does the term 'carry' mean in binary addition?
Answer
(B)
To add 1 to the next most significant bit.
42
What is the role of a 'flag' in Run Length Encoding?
Answer
(B)
To indicate that RLE compression is being used.
43
What is the result of the two's complement conversion of -7 using 4 bits?
Answer
(D)
1000
44
What is the purpose of two's complement?
Answer
(B)
To represent negative integers in binary.
45
What is the decimal value of the 8-bit two's complement number 11111110?
Answer
(A)
-2
46
What does a higher bit depth in an audio recording generally provide?
Answer
(C)
A greater dynamic range.
47
If a sound wave is sampled more frequently (higher sampling rate), what is the effect?
Answer
A
C
48
What range of decimal numbers can an 8-bit unsigned integer represent?
Answer
(B)
0 to 255
49
What are the consequences of reducing the sample rate of an audio file?
Answer
A
B
50
What is a potential downside to a higher resolution in an image or video?
