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O-LevelComputer ScienceData Representation2210/12 · May/June 2024 · Q16 Marks

Data can be measured in bits.

  1. (a)Give the name of the data storage measurement that is equal to 8 bits.[1]
  2. (b)State how many bits there are in a kibibyte (KiB).[1]
  3. (c)Give the name of the data storage measurement that is equal to 1024 gibibytes (GiB).[1]
  4. (d)A 16-bit colour image has a resolution of 512 pixels wide by 512 pixels high. Calculate the file size of the image in kibibytes (KiB). Show all your working. Answer __________ KiB[3]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2024). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] (1) byte
  2. [1] 8192
  3. [1] (1) Tebibyte // TiB
  4. [3] One mark for each correct stage of working (max 2): • 512 x 512 • 262 144 * 2 // multiplied by 16 and divided by 8 • 524 288/1024 One mark for the correct answer: 512 (KiB)

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Topic
Data Representation, O-Level Computer Science (syllabus 2210). Structured question, 6 marks.
Source
O-Level Computer Science, May/June 2024 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 1.

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