computing rev half term 2

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Flashcards on computing rev half term 2, created by Omar Hassan on 05/12/2017.
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Data fact & figures without context. for example number, letter, and images.
Binary a number system that contains, two digits, 0 and 1. also known as base 2.
Bit a binary digit, the smallest unit of data in computing represented by a 1 & 0 in binary.
byte the name for 8 bits.
Denary the number system most commonly used by people. It contains 10 unique digits 0 to 9. Also known as decimal or base 10
Place Value The value that a digit has because of its position in a number.
Overflow error An error that happens when the computer does not have enough space allocated to store the answer to a calculation so it loses part of the answer making it wrong.
Bitmap image An image stored as a grid of binary numbers
Colour depth The amount of bits available for colours in an image.
Pixel A single dot of colour in a bitmap image
Resolution The number of pixels in a bitmap image. The higher the resolution of an image, the more detail it holds.
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