september 23 Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
what is ascii binary?
A
a 7-bit character set allowing for 128 characters to be represented.
2
Q
what is a word.
A
the amount of data that can be handled by a computers processer.
3
Q
define lossy compression.
A
where data is compressed but some is lost
4
Q
give an example of lossy compression
A
jpeg files
5
Q
define lossless compression
A
compressing data not as small but keeping all data
6
Q
give an example of lossless compression
A
text files
7
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