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