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Data Storage And Compression (GCSE Computing)

The following is a GCSE Computing test covering 'Data Storage And Compression' from the broader topic 1. Data Representation. The test is geared towards the CAMBRIGE-IGCSE exam board style syllabus.
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Which of the following explains why images are often stored in a compressed format?
When converting the denary number 221 to 8-bit binary, what is the correct result?
What is run-length encoding (RLE) best suited for?
What does two’s complement allow a binary system to represent?
Which of these is a stronger error-detection method than a single parity bit?
Which of the following best describes why text is converted to binary before processing by a computer?
What is the number of different values that can be represented using 8 bits?
If an audio file’s sample rate is reduced, what effect does this have?
How many bits are required to store 65 536 distinct values?
Which character encoding can represent most of the world’s writing systems, including emoji?
Why must numeric user input (e.g., price) often be converted to binary in a payment terminal?