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Computer Data Representation Quiz

The document consists of multiple choice, short answer, and long answer questions related to computer data processing, binary and hexadecimal systems, and data representation. It covers topics such as bit definition, image representation, sound conversion, and the importance of data compression. The total marks for the assessment are 40.

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Computer Data Representation Quiz

The document consists of multiple choice, short answer, and long answer questions related to computer data processing, binary and hexadecimal systems, and data representation. It covers topics such as bit definition, image representation, sound conversion, and the importance of data compression. The total marks for the assessment are 40.

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‭Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (10 marks)‬

‭(Each question carries 2 marks)‬

‭1.‬ W
‭ hich number system do computers use to process data?‬
‭A. Decimal (Base-10)‬
‭B. Binary (Base-2)‬
‭C. Octal (Base-8)‬
‭D. Hexadecimal (Base-16)‬

‭2.‬ W
‭ hat is the‬‭binary equivalent‬‭of the decimal number‬‭19‬‭?‬
‭A. 10011‬
‭B. 10100‬
‭C. 11001‬
‭D. 11110‬

‭3.‬ W
‭ hat is‬‭one advantage‬‭of using hexadecimal instead‬‭of binary?‬
‭A. It uses fewer digits to represent the same value‬
‭B. It is easier for computers to process‬
‭C. It requires more storage space‬
‭D. It is only used in ASCII codes‬

‭4.‬ H
‭ ow many‬‭bits‬‭are needed to store‬‭one character‬‭in‬‭ASCII‬‭?‬
‭A. 4‬
‭B. 7‬
‭C. 8‬
‭D. 16‬

‭5.‬ W
‭ hat is‬‭the main purpose‬‭of a parity bit?‬
‭A. To store large amounts of data‬
‭B. To increase processing speed‬
‭C. To detect errors in data transmission‬
‭D. To convert data into binary‬

‭Section B: Short Answer Questions (12 marks)‬

‭(Marks are indicated per question)‬


‭6.‬ ‭Convert the decimal number‬‭46‬‭to‬‭binary‬‭.‬‭(2 marks)‬

‭7.‬ ‭Convert the hexadecimal number‬‭2F‬‭to‬‭decimal‬‭.‬‭(2 marks)‬

‭8.‬ D
‭ efine the term‬‭"bit"‬‭, and explain how multiple bits‬‭are used to store larger values.‬‭(3‬
‭marks)‬

‭9.‬ ‭Explain the difference between‬‭lossy‬‭and‬‭lossless‬‭compression.‬‭(3 marks)‬

‭10.‬‭What is a‬‭character set‬‭in computing, and why are‬‭Unicode and ASCII‬‭important?‬‭(2‬


‭marks)‬

‭Section C: Long Answer Questions (18 marks)‬

‭(Marks are indicated per question)‬

‭11.‬‭(6 marks)‬‭Explain‬‭how images are represented in a‬‭computer‬‭using pixels and binary.‬


‭Mention:‬
‭●‬ ‭What a‬‭pixel‬‭is‬
‭●‬ ‭How‬‭color depth‬‭affects image quality‬
‭●‬ ‭How‬‭resolution‬‭affects image storage‬
‭12.‬‭(6 marks)‬‭Describe how‬‭sound is converted from an‬‭analog signal to a digital‬
‭format‬‭. Include:‬
‭●‬ ‭The role of‬‭sampling‬
‭●‬ ‭How the‬‭sampling rate‬‭affects quality‬
‭●‬ ‭The impact of‬‭bit depth‬
‭13.‬‭(6 marks)‬‭Why is data compression important? Explain‬‭one real-world example‬‭where‬
‭compression is used and why it is beneficial.‬

‭Total Marks: 40‬

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