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Computer Science: Data representation

How to Calculate Image and Sound File Sizes for Kids - Easy Guide

This document provides an overview of key concepts in data representation for computer science, focusing on ASCII, color depth, image file size, pixels, image resolution, and sound waves. It includes definitions, formulas, and practical examples to help students understand these topics.

  • ASCII is explained as a standard for encoding text in computers
  • Color depth and its impact on image representation is discussed
  • Formulas for calculating image file size and resolution are provided
  • Sound wave components and audio file size calculation are covered
  • The document concludes with practice questions on these topics
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02/05/2023

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1010
EDEXCEL: COMPUTER SCIENCE
Data representation
1010 Revision & questions booklet
WHAT IS ASCII?
ASCII stands for the American Standard
C

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Page 2: Revision Questions for Data Representation

This page provides a set of revision questions to test understanding of data representation in Computer Science.

The questions cover various aspects of the topic, including:

  1. Definition of a pixel
  2. Calculating file size for sound and images in computer science
  3. Identifying the binary system for text representation
  4. Effects of increasing sampling frequency on audio representation
  5. Benefits and drawbacks of increasing audio bit depth
  6. Constructing expressions for image and audio file size calculations
  7. Understanding binary patterns and storage requirements

Highlight: These questions are designed to reinforce key concepts and practical applications in data representation.

The page encourages students to attempt the questions independently before checking their answers, promoting active learning and self-assessment. It also recommends writing answers in a notebook for better retention.

Example: One question asks students to "Calculate the size of an image that has 4-bit colour depth and is 100px by 300px," applying the file size calculation formula learned earlier.

This revision section helps students prepare for Edexcel GCSE Computer Science topic tests and reinforces understanding of crucial concepts like pixel and image resolution, colour depth, and file size calculations for digital media.

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How to Calculate Image and Sound File Sizes for Kids - Easy Guide

This document provides an overview of key concepts in data representation for computer science, focusing on ASCII, color depth, image file size, pixels, image resolution, and sound waves. It includes definitions, formulas, and practical examples to help students understand these... Show more

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EDEXCEL: COMPUTER SCIENCE
Data representation
1010 Revision & questions booklet
WHAT IS ASCII?
ASCII stands for the American Standard
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Page 2: Revision Questions for Data Representation

This page provides a set of revision questions to test understanding of data representation in Computer Science.

The questions cover various aspects of the topic, including:

  1. Definition of a pixel
  2. Calculating file size for sound and images in computer science
  3. Identifying the binary system for text representation
  4. Effects of increasing sampling frequency on audio representation
  5. Benefits and drawbacks of increasing audio bit depth
  6. Constructing expressions for image and audio file size calculations
  7. Understanding binary patterns and storage requirements

Highlight: These questions are designed to reinforce key concepts and practical applications in data representation.

The page encourages students to attempt the questions independently before checking their answers, promoting active learning and self-assessment. It also recommends writing answers in a notebook for better retention.

Example: One question asks students to "Calculate the size of an image that has 4-bit colour depth and is 100px by 300px," applying the file size calculation formula learned earlier.

This revision section helps students prepare for Edexcel GCSE Computer Science topic tests and reinforces understanding of crucial concepts like pixel and image resolution, colour depth, and file size calculations for digital media.

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Page 1: Data Representation Fundamentals

This page introduces key concepts in data representation for Edexcel Computer Science Paper 1 revision.

ASCII AmericanStandardCodeforInformationExchangeAmerican Standard Code for Information Exchange ASCII is a digital coding system used to represent letters, numbers, and symbols, facilitating text transfer between computers.

Definition: ASCII stands for American Standard Code for Information Exchange, used for transferring text across computers.

Colour Depth Colour depth refers to the number of bits used to represent each pixel's colour in an image.

Example: A 3-bit colour depth can represent 2³ = 8 colours.

Highlight: The formula for calculating possible colours is 2ⁿ, where n is the number of bits.

File Size Calculation for Images To determine an image's file size, multiply the image dimensions by the colour depth.

Formula: File size bitsbits = width pixelspixels × height pixelspixels × colour depth bitsbits

Pixels and Image Resolution Pixels are the smallest units of a digital image, while image resolution refers to the total number of pixels.

Definition: A pixel is the smallest identifiable area of an image.

Formula: Image resolution dpidpi = width pixelspixels × height pixelspixels

Sound Wave Components The guide explains key elements of sound waves, including amplitude, sample rate, sample frequency, and sample resolution.

Vocabulary:

  • Amplitude: Height of the soundwave
  • Sample rate & frequency: Number of samples taken per second HertzHertz
  • Sample resolution: Storage space needed for acquired samples

File Size Calculation for Sound To calculate sound file size, multiply sampling frequency, bit depth, and length.

Formula: File size bitsbits = Sampling frequency × bit depth × length

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