2.1 Testbank Bits and Bytes

A bit consists of a

0 or a 1

How many bits does it take to spell the word yes?

24

One byte is equal to

8 bits of data

Which of the following CANNOT be represented by a single byte? a. A special character such as @ b. A number such as 45 c. A word such as Tom d. A letter of the alphabet such as Y

A word such as Tom

Computers use BLANK language to process data at the most basic level.

Binary

Bit is short for

Binary digit

Computers work only with

Binary numbers

The representation of a fact, figure, or idea is called

Data

In reference to units of measurement. GB stands for

Gigabyte

Machine cycles per second

Hertz

Processor speeds are measured in units of BLANK

Hertz

Data that has been organized is called

Information

In reference to units of measurement. KB stands for

Kilobyte

A megabyte holds approximately BLNK bytes of data.

One Million

Eight binary digits is equal to

One byte

Largest unit of measure

Petabyte

A kilobyte contains approximately one BLANK bytes of data.

Thousand

Which of the following is NOT an example of data a. a report b. a picture c. a word d. a sound

a. a report