Vocab
What consists of four bits, and is sometimes referred to as a half-byte.
Nibble
Convert 10100011 from binary to decimal.
163
What are injuries produced by fire, heat, radiation, electricity, or a caustic agent?
Burns
What does CPU stand for?
Central Processing Unit
What is the difference between digital and analog?
Analog is a continuous, ongoing set of values while digital has a set limit when it comes to their set.
What is a base 10 number system?
Decimal
Convert 101101 from binary to decimal.
45
What is the result of an opening or wound made by sharp edge.
Cuts
What is the CPU Instruction Cycle?
1. Fetch
2. Decode
3. Execute
4. Store
Why are hex numbers are used in computing?
16
What is the smallest unit of computer memory, usually consisting of individual ones and zeros?
Bit
Convert 110100101010 from binary to decimal.
3370
What is an applied science concerned with designing and arranging things people use so that the people and things interact most efficiently and safely?
Ergonomics
What does dual-core mean when applied to CPUs?
A dual-core processor is a CPU with two processors or "execution cores" in the same integrated circuit.
What symbol is used when representing hex codes?
0-9 and A-F
What is the fundamental unit of measure for computer data, which consists of eight bits? One character (a letter, number, space, or punctuation mark.
Byte
Convert 11101111 from binary to decimal.
239
What is the sudden stimulation of the nerves or convulsive contraction of the muscles that is caused by the discharge through the body of electricity from a charged source?
Electrical shock
What is a hexa-core when applied to CPUs?
When referring to computer processors, hexa-core is a term used to describe a multi-core CPU containing six cores.
How many hex digits are typically used in computing?
4
What is a base 16 number system. Uses letters and numbers: 0123456789ABCDEF.
Hexadecimal
Convert 01000010 from binary to decimal.
66
What are any of various musculoskeletal disorders, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, characterized by numbness, pain, or weakness of muscles, tendons, nerves, and other soft tissues, caused by the persistent repetition of certain physical movements?
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
What is an Octo-core when applied to CPUs?
An 8-core processor simply means it have 8 cores, and on workloads each can work independently on different tasks.
Daily Double!
How many unique numbers are used in Base 16?
0-15