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    Digital data

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    What is data?

    Unprocessed facts or figures without meaning.

    What defines information?

    Processed data that provides meaning.

    What is a bit?

    The smallest unit of computer storage, valued at 0 or 1.

    How does a byte differ from a bit?

    A byte consists of 8 bits.

    What happens when data is processed?

    It transforms into information.

    What is a kilobyte?

    1024 bytes.

    How is a terabyte defined?

    1024 gigabytes.

    What is a numeric data type?

    An integer number without decimal parts.

    What distinguishes real numbers from integers?

    Real numbers can have decimal or fractional parts.

    What is the format for a long date?

    Displayed as Sunday, April 1, 2018.

    What is the short time format?

    Displayed as HH:MM, e.g., 13:26.