Chapter 2 Overview

What is the base number for the hexadecimal system?

An array is a collection of multiple data elements stored in a structured manner.

Data is more meaningful than information.

Which of the following is an example of a file system?

Which of the following character encoding systems supports multiple languages and special symbols?

Boolean data types can only store whole numbers.

Copyright laws prevent people from sharing software without permission.

Which software license allows users to modify and distribute the source code?

Which of the following is the smallest unit of data storage?

Open-source software requires users to pay a license fee.

What is an ethical issue in ICT?

The decimal number system is used in computers because it is more efficient than binary.

ASCII can represent all languages and special symbols.

Which primitive data type is best for storing whole numbers?

What is the correct relationship between Data, Information, and Knowledge?

A byte consists of 8 bits.

File compression reduces the size of a file without any data loss.

A database stores data in a structured format for easy retrieval.

What is the primary use of the binary number system in computing?

Which file extension is used for compressed files?