Networks
What connects a computer to a switch?
A network/ethernet/CAT6 cable
How many number states can a computer understand?
2
0 and 1
What is a single dot/square/unit on a screen called?
A pixel
What is the name given to recording a sound?
Sampling
Data can be described as...
A collection of facts
Router
How many bits are in a byte?
8
Is 0 off or on?
Off (black)
What part of a device records a sound?
A microphone
What is the name for the code that converts binary code into keyboard character?
ASCII
(American Standard Code for Information Interchange)
A group of computer connected together in the same location is a....
LAN
(Local area network)
What is 60 in binary?
(Use 8 bits, eg, 0000 0000)
0011 1100
Is 1 off or on?
On
(White)
What is 3 in binary?
(Use 4 bits, eg, 0000)
0011
How is ASCII used to represent text in a computer?
ASCII matches the characters on a keyboard to a binary code which can be stores as a file on a computer.
What is a high speed internet cable that tranmits data using light?
Fibre optic cable
What is 1010 0100 in base 10?
164
What is it called when an image becomes blurred because it's resolution is too low?
Pixelation
What is 10 in binary?
(Use 4 bits, eg, 0000)
1010
What is the difference between a wifi router and non-wifi router?
Wifi connects devices wirelessly and is slower. Non-wifi needs network cables and is faster.
What's another name for a network cable?
Cat 6 ethernet cable
How many bits are in 5 bytes?
40
(5 x 8 = 40)
What is 7 in binary?
0111
What is 0101 in base 10?
5
What part of a computer connects the computer to the network?
Network Interface Card (NIC)