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What is the primary function of a MAC address?

  • To translate binary code to hexadecimal
  • To assign a unique IP address to a device
  • To perform logical shifts in a register
  • To uniquely identify a device on a network (correct)
  • What is the result of a calculation that produces a value too large for the computer's allocated word size?

  • Overflow error (correct)
  • Logical shift
  • ASCII code
  • Two's complement
  • What is the purpose of the left-most bit in a two's complement representation of a negative number?

  • To translate binary code to hexadecimal
  • To perform a logical shift
  • To represent the value –128 (correct)
  • To indicate the most significant bit
  • What is the primary function of HTML in the context of web pages?

    <p>To write protocols such as http(s) and assign colours using hexadecimal codes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the character set that includes all characters on a standard keyboard and control codes?

    <p>ASCII code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the Unicode character set?

    <p>To represent all the languages of the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of zooming into a bitmap image?

    <p>Pixelation of the image</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between lossy and lossless file compression?

    <p>The ability to restore the original file during decompression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unit of measurement for bandwidth?

    <p>Kilobits per second</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of audio compression in digital sound recording?

    <p>To reduce the size of the sound file</p> Signup and view all the answers

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