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Question

Which of the following is NOT true of how computers represent complex information?
A. Computing devices use patterns of bits to represent complex information
B. Abstraction helps represent complex information by surfacing complexity that might otherwise be hidden
C. Depending on context the same sequence of bits may represent different types of information
D. Common abstractions that are represented by computing devices include numbers, characters, and color.

Answer 1

The statement that is NOT true regarding how computers represent complex information is:

B. Abstraction helps represent complex information by surfacing complexity that might otherwise be hidden.

This statement is misleading because abstraction actually helps to reduce complexity by hiding certain details in order to simplify the representation of complex information. The goal of abstraction is to provide a simplified view and to hide the underlying details that are not necessary for understanding the higher-level concept.