Data Transmission
This process converts analog signals into digital form by sampling and quantizing the signal.
analog‑to‑digital conversion (ADC) (Modulation)
In computing, this term is a contraction for "binary digit."
Bit
This volatile memory component stores data temporarily while a computer is running.
RAM
This program converts high‑level source code into machine‑readable instructions.
Compiler
This system translates human‑friendly domain names into numerical IP addresses.
DNS
This transmission method sends data one bit at a time over a single channel.
Serial Transmission
Convert the binary number 1101 to its decimal equivalent.
13
This essential CPU component performs arithmetic and logical operations.
ALU
IDE stands for
Integrated Development Environment
Which protocol, indicated by “HTTPS” in a URL, secures data between a browser and a server?
HTTPS
What term describes the maximum number of bits that can be transmitted per second over a communication channel?
Bit rate
Express -5 in 8‑bit two’s complement notation.
11111011
Identify the system that connects the CPU, memory, and peripherals.
System BUS
Which programming paradigm organizes code into classes and objects?
Object oriented programming
What network architecture distributes content using geographically dispersed servers?
Content Delivery Library
This error detection technique adds an extra bit to indicate whether the count of 1s is odd or even.
Parity Checking
Convert the hexadecimal number 7B4 to its binary equivalent.
1972 in decimal converts to 11110110100
This expansion slot standard, succeeding PCI, is commonly used for modern graphics cards.
PCI express
This type of program directly executes instructions written in an interpreted language.
Interpreter
Name the foundational protocol suite that governs how data is exchanged over the Internet.
TCP/IP
Is like having a lock that anyone can use to put a letter in a special box, but only you have the key to open that box and read the letter.
Asymmetric Encryption
In floating‑point notation, what is the part that represents the significant digits of a number?
mantissa
For the number 4.567 x 10^3:
Mantissa: 4.567
Exponent: 3
Name the advanced cooling system that circulates liquid to dissipate heat from high‑performance components.
Liquid Cooling
What tool assists developers by allowing them to step through code and diagnose errors during execution?
Debugger
Which peer‑to‑peer protocol distributes files by splitting them into pieces shared among users?
Bit Torrent