AP Computer Science Principles Flashcards: Binary Numbers

Study Binary Numbers in AP Computer Science Principles with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Define a nibble in terms of binary numbers.

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ANSWER

A nibble is 4 bits. Half a byte, convenient for hex digit representation.

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This deck focuses on Binary Numbers, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for AP Computer Science Principles.

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A program stores a fractional number like

2/3

using a fixed number of bits. Because

2/3

is a repeating decimal (0.666...), it is stored as an approximation. This type of inaccuracy is best described as which of the following?

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