Practice - Bits, Bytes, and Words: Basic Units of Digital Information
Practice Questions
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Define a bit.
💡 Hint: Think of the basic on-off state.
How many bits are in a byte?
💡 Hint: Convert 8 to binary: 1000.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does a bit represent?
💡 Hint: Think of a light switch.
True or False: A byte consists of 6 bits.
💡 Hint: How many zeros are in 1000?
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a 64-bit CPU. How does its word size enhance its computational power compared to a 16-bit CPU?
💡 Hint: Think about how much more data can be processed at once.
Discuss the implications of using an 8-bit byte when encoding characters. What are the limitations compared to a 16-bit encoding system?
💡 Hint: How many characters does ASCII cover?
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