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shifting
moving binary values left or right
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RAM (random access memory)
\-high speed
\-volatile (temporary)
\-main memory on computer
\-when it boots up operating system is copied from secondary storage to RAM
\-when applications, files, etc are opened they are copied from secondary storage to RAM
\-RAM is faster than secondary storage
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virtual memory
\-secondary storage (not primary)
\-not physical
\-stores data which is not in use to free up the RAM
\-moves the data back and forth from the virtual memory to the RAM as and when the data is being used
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memory
fundamental part of a computer. contains all of the instructions that the CPU follows.
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ROM
\-read only memory
\-non-volatile
\-contains the instructions to run the BIOS (basic input output system)
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volitile/ non- volatile
data is only kept when data
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flash memory
\-solid state
\-non volatile
\-ability to be electronicallu reprogramed and erased
\-often found in USB flash drives, MP3 players, digital cameras and solid-state drives
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secondary storage
\-long term storage
\-refers to the hard drive
\-non-volatile
\-holds more data than main memory
\-stores data which is not in use
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data capacity
how much space is there to store files?
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optical
e.g Cd, Dvd
uses a laser light to write to the disk using a pattern
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magnetic
magnetic strip such as floppy disc. are read using a moving head inside the disk drive. the tape is read sequentially (beginning to end)
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solid state
\-SSD (solid state drive)
\-no moving parts
\-fastest read/write speed
\-referred to as flash memory e.g USB
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speed
how quickly can the computer read data from the storage device and write data to it
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portablity
can you easily unplug it and carry it away?
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durability
how easily it is to damage? will it surivie dropping
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reliablity
how long it will last
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cost
storage decides vary in cost per Gb
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cloud storage
\-saves data in an off-site storage system
\-not physical
\-e.g icloud, dropbox
\-via the internet
\-includes own security, backups, log ins
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bit
binary digit, the smallest unit of data store by a computer. each bit is represented by a binary number 1= true or 0= false
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nibble
4 bits, two nibbles would be equal to a byte
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byte
contains 8 bits e.g 11001010
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kilobyte
1KB = 1,000bytes
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megabyte
1MB= 1,000KB= 1,000,000 bytes
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gigabytes
1 GB = 1,000 MB= 1,000,000 KB = 1,000,000,000 bytes
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terabyte
1 TB = 1,000 GB = 1,000,000 MB= 1,000,000,000 KB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes
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petabyte
1 PB= 1,000 TB= 1,000,000 GB = 1,000,000,000 MB= 1,000,000,000,000 KB = 1,000,000,000,000,000 bytes
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binary
128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1
0 (flase) and 1 (true)
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HEX
0-9 is denary and A- 10, B-11, etc
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charters
any options on the keyboard. unit of information.
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