Computer Science GCSE
Coarser resolution
What Coarser resolution means in Computer Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Coarser resolution
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A smaller number of bits gives coarser resolution, so values such as measurements or sound amplitudes are rounded to the nearest representable level.
Topics that use Coarser resolution
- Data representation (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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