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Computer Systems and Operating Systems

By @memoo

Computer Science 80 cards0 imports Updated Sep 3, 2026

Core ideas behind data representation, processors, memory, processes, concurrency, files, and operating-system resource management.

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Question
What is a bit?
Answer
A binary digit whose value is 0 or 1.
Question
How many distinct values can n bits represent?
Answer
2^n distinct values.
Question
What is a byte?
Answer
A group of eight bits.
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What is the unsigned range of an 8-bit integer?
Answer
0 through 255.
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What is the signed range of an 8-bit two's-complement integer?
Answer
-128 through 127.