7/9/2022
1.1Digital Data
Grade 7
What is digital data?
Data that is stored using digits .
In a computer, the data is stored using only two digits (0) and (1)
Images, videos or audio are stored on the computer as a digital data file of
zeros and ones.
What does a computer use digital data
for?
Yes or No (true or false)
Numbers
Instructions
Digital content
Decimal system
Are numbers used in math to solve the day-to-day problems
The Decimal system has 10 different digits from 0 to 9
Binary system
Are numbers used in computer
Binary system has two different digits 0 and 1
Activity (Page 7)
Binary numbers Decimal numbers
Made of sequence of digits Made of sequence of digits
Use only digits 0 and 1 Use the digits 0 to 9
How Computer use Binary to store
instructions
Activity (Page 8)
1.1Test
Q1: write down the two digits used in the binary number system
1 and 0
Q2:write down the eight extra digits used in the decimal system that is not used in binary
2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and 9
Q3:In your own words explain what digital data is
Data that is stored using digits
Q4: Describe three things computer stores as binary code.
1. text
2.numbers
3.images
4.sounds
5. video