23 Questions
What is the primary function of a computer?
To execute applications and provide solutions
What is the basis of a computer's operation?
A set of instructions (programs)
What is the result of a computer combining its hardware and software components?
A variety of solutions
What is the purpose of a computer's hardware components?
To integrate with software components
What is the nature of a computer's processing?
Based on a set of instructions (programs)
How many characters can the ASCII encoding standard represent?
128
What is the primary advantage of Unicode over ASCII?
It can represent more characters
What is the purpose of encoding tables in computers?
To provide a standardized way to map characters to numbers
What is the minimum number of bits required to represent a character in the ASCII encoding standard?
7
What is the name of the encoding standard that uses either one or two 16-bit code units per character?
UTF-16
Which type of computer is used for complex, high-end computations such as weather forecasting and molecular research?
Supercomputer
What is the primary purpose of encoding tables like ASCII and Unicode in computers?
To represent and manipulate textual information
In the RGB color model, what is the range of values for each component in decimal notation?
0 to 255
What is the prefix symbol used to represent hexadecimal colors in web design?
How are the red, green, and blue components represented in hexadecimal format?
Each component is converted into a two-digit hexadecimal number
What is the purpose of converting RGB colors into hexadecimal format in web design?
To make the colors more accessible to computers
What is the result of concatenating the three two-digit hexadecimal numbers in hexadecimal color representation?
A six-digit hexadecimal number
What is the factor by which each unit of measurement increases beyond Gigabyte (GB)?
1,024
Why is the hexadecimal system widely used in computing?
Because of its concise representation of binary data and ease of conversion
What is the actual capacity of a '500GB' hard drive in binary terms?
536,870,912,000 bytes
What is the decimal equivalent of the letter 'A' in the hexadecimal system?
10
What is the basis of the capacities of storage devices, such as hard drives or SSDs?
Binary system
What is the purpose of manufacturers using decimal prefixes when marketing storage devices?
To make the capacities easier for humans to understand
Learn about the basic definition and functions of a computer, including its ability to receive, store, process, and output data. Discover how computers execute applications and provide solutions through the combination of hardware and software components.
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