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Hexadecimal numbers
Why hexadecimal number are needed?When there is a need to display/write/read a binary number, we have to write/read/understand a bunch of 0s and 1s. It's tedious and error-prone.A hexadecimal equivalent of a binary number is much shorter. 4 bits are wr原创 2022-01-10 09:24:25 · 360 阅读 · 0 评论 -
Lossy VS lossless compression
Features in common:A compression algorithm is used The purpose is to reduce the size of data/files Less storage capacity will be needed to store the data/files Less time it will takes to transfer the data/fileDifferences:Lossy:some data will be r原创 2021-12-30 16:51:41 · 575 阅读 · 0 评论 -
What happens when you enter an URL in the address bar of your browser?
IGCSE computer scienceInternet technologies.原创 2021-12-18 20:56:40 · 1312 阅读 · 0 评论 -
Cookies
CookiesYou must have seen this when you were browsing a website: we use cookies to …. You have to accept the website policy and continue your browsing.Have you ever wondered what cookies are and what they are used for?CookiesCookies are packets o原创 2021-05-09 09:15:20 · 204 阅读 · 0 评论 -
How do digital cameras work?
How do digital cameras work?Lens is used to bring light to a fixed focal point. It directs light to a digital sensor. A CCD or CMOS, a photoelectric sensor, is used to convert the incoming light into digital image. A CCD or CMOS senser consists of thou原创 2021-05-05 16:01:21 · 124 阅读 · 0 评论 -
Fundamental encryption terms
Key Terms Plaintext:data before encryption. Ciphertext: the result of applying encryption algorithm to data. &...原创 2020-01-29 17:00:16 · 185 阅读 · 0 评论 -
Issues that should be considered when using computers
Nowadays, more and more people use computer for work, communication, study and leisure. Computer and internet have changed the way we live dramatically. They make our work more efficiently and effectively, our lives easier. We can shop online, study online原创 2021-05-03 11:04:02 · 137 阅读 · 0 评论 -
Compression techniques
Why are compression techniques necessary?Previously, we talked about the representations of number, text, image, sound, video in binary form (Chapter 1). The file size of data is always a major conc...原创 2020-01-22 11:34:26 · 2779 阅读 · 0 评论 -
IAS (Immediate Access Storage)
About IAS:IAS: immediate access storage.Read more at https://ictsmart.tripod.com/ict4/online/artstrr.htmRead more at https://www.ukessays.com/essays/information-technology/known-as-immediate-access-storage-information-technology-essay.phpThese two原创 2021-05-02 17:44:58 · 399 阅读 · 0 评论 -
What happens in a supermarket when a barcode is read at the checkout?
My bloghttps://blog.csdn.net/zhangxingping/article/details/116346886gives a detailed description of how a barcode scanner reads a barcode.This blog gives you a general description of what happens in a supermarket when a barcode is read at the checkout...原创 2021-05-02 10:20:31 · 111 阅读 · 0 评论 -
How does the barcode scanner read the barcode?
How does a barcode scanner read a barcode?A barcode is a seriesof dark and light parallel lines of varying thickness. The barcode scanner can produce light, red laser or red RED. The light is shined on the barcode when a barcode scanner is used to sca.原创 2021-05-02 09:04:26 · 157 阅读 · 0 评论