The Data Representation unit will develop your understanding of how computers process information and instructions.
The unit is split into three topics:
Binary systems
Hexadecimal notation
Data storage
This web page should be used together with the Data Representation objectives booklet. The links below provide the information that you need to complete the learning objectives in the booklet as well as tasks to help you develop your understanding of the unit.
The unit will be assessed through a 45 minute written test comprised of recent examination questions associated with the content of this unit.
These are the three topics of the Data Representation unit.
The links below will provide you with the information that you need to complete the learning objectives from the objectives booklet.
Textbook, pages 2-5
Computer Science Guru: Converting decimal to binary
Computer Science Guru: Converting binary to decimal
BBC Bitesize: Converting between number bases using binary
Textbook, pages 5-13
Computer Science Guru: Uses of hexadecimal
Computer Science Guru: Converting hexadecimal to decimal
Computer Science Guru: Converting decimal to hexadecimal
Computer Science Guru: Converting hexadecimal to binary
Computer Science Guru: Converting binary to hexadecimal
BBC Bitesize: Converting between number bases using hexadecimal
Textbook, pages 76-80 and 88
Computer Science Guru: File Formats
Computer Science Guru: Data compression
BBC Bitesize: File Compression
Computer Science Guru: MIDI file
Computer Science Guru: MP3 file
Computer Science Guru: MP4 file
Computer Science Guru: Data storage capacity
BBC Bitesize: Storage capacity and file size
These are downloadable worksheets and online activities that will help you to develop your understanding of each topic.
The links below will provide you with access to past exam questions related to each topic from the Data Representation unit.
Binary systems
Data storage