Secondary Two Computer Applications: Input and Output Devices Quiz
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What is the smallest unit of data in a computer?

  • Bit (correct)
  • Byte
  • Character
  • Symbol
  • How many bits make up a byte?

  • 8 (correct)
  • 4
  • 10
  • 6
  • What does the word 'bit' stand for?

  • Binary island
  • Binary digit (correct)
  • Binary system
  • Binary code
  • Which data unit represents a character on the computer?

    <p>Byte</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'binary' in the context of a bit?

    <p>Two parts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which unit has a value of either 1 or 0 in a computer system?

    <p>Bit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the smallest unit of data?

    <p>Bit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which storage unit can store the most data?

    <p>Petabyte (PB)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the abbreviation for kibibyte?

    <p>KiB</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which unit of data is usually expressed using the abbreviation MB?

    <p>Megabyte (MB)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of memory is RAM?

    <p>Volatile memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many bytes are in a megabyte?

    <p>1,000,000 bytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused confusion in the past regarding the term 'kilobyte'?

    <p>It was used to represent either 1,000 or 1,024 bytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'KiB' represents how many bytes?

    <p>1,024 bytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'GB' stands for which data storage unit?

    <p>'Gigabyte'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'PB' can store approximately how many years of continuously-playing music?

    <p>~2,000 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between primary and secondary storage?

    <p>Primary storage is volatile while secondary storage is non-volatile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of volatile memory?

    <p>Random Access Memory (RAM)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the word 'bit' stand for in the context of computers?

    <p>Binary digit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many bits make up a byte in a computer system?

    <p>8 bits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which data unit represents a character (a number, letter, or symbol) on the computer?

    <p>Byte</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'volatile' refer to in the context of computer memory?

    <p>Memory that is temporary and loses its data when powered off</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the value of 1 kibibyte (KB or KiB) in terms of bytes?

    <p>1,024 bytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which storage unit can store approximately 2,000 years of continuously-playing music?

    <p>Petabyte (PB)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the smallest unit of data in a computer system?

    <p>Bit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the abbreviation for kibibyte?

    <p>KiB</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which data storage unit has a value of either 1,000 or 1,024 bytes?

    <p>Kibibyte (KB or KiB)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'kilo' represent in the context of data storage units?

    <p>1,000 bytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which unit of data is usually expressed using the abbreviation MB?

    <p>Megabyte (MB)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'PB' can store approximately how many years of continuously-playing music?

    <p>~2,000 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'GB' stands for which data storage unit?

    <p>'Gigabyte'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What caused confusion in the past regarding the term 'kilobyte'?

    <p>The term 'kilo' having two different representations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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