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Introduction to Computing MCQs with Answers

Practice important Introduction to Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.

Multiple Choice Questions

Q481: How many colors can a GIF image palette support?
  • A: 128
  • B: 256
  • C: 512
  • D: 1024
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B

Q482: What is the primary compression method used by GIF?
  • A: Run-length encoding
  • B: Huffman coding
  • C: Arithmetic coding
  • D: JPEG compression
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A

Q483: In GIF compression, what does the palette contain?
  • A: 256 color encodings
  • B: 256 pixel patterns
  • C: 256 text entries
  • D: 256 character encodings
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A

Q484: What is a limitation of GIF compression?
  • A: It supports only 256 colors
  • B: It does not support transparency
  • C: It is a lossy compression method
  • D: It is suitable for high-precision photography
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A

Q485: What is a notable feature of GIF images related to transparency?
  • A: One color can be assigned as transparent
  • B: All colors are equally transparent
  • C: Transparency is not supported
  • D: Only the background can be transparent
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A

Q486: What is the main difference between GIF and JPEG compression methods?
  • A: JPEG supports more colors than GIF
  • B: GIF supports lossy compression, JPEG does not
  • C: JPEG uses run-length encoding, GIF does not
  • D: GIF is better for color photographs than JPEG
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A

Q487: What compression mode does JPEG use for high precision?
  • A: Lossless mode
  • B: Lossy mode
  • C: Run-length encoding
  • D: Adaptive encoding
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A

Q488: What is the standard JPEG compression option known for?
  • A: Lossy sequential mode
  • B: Lossless sequential mode
  • C: Run-length encoding
  • D: Huffman coding
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A

Q489: How does JPEG's baseline standard reduce image size?
  • A: By averaging chrominance values over two-by-two-pixel squares
  • B: By increasing the number of colors used
  • C: By applying fixed-length encoding
  • D: By using a fixed-size dictionary
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A

Q490: What is the purpose of the discrete cosine transform in JPEG compression?
  • A: To convert pixel values into a block of related entries
  • B: To encode image data with Huffman codes
  • C: To replace subtle changes with zeros
  • D: To apply run-length encoding
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A

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