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13 Cards in this Set
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binary system
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a number system consisting of 0 and 1
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bit
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smallest unit of data that a computer can process
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byte
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8 bits grouped together
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memory
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electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed by the processsor data needed by those instructions.
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volatile memory
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loses content when computers power is turned off.
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nonvolatile memory
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doesn't lose content when computer's power turns off.
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RAM memory
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Consits of chips that can be read from and written to by the processor and other devices.
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ROM memory
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Memory that can be read and written to by the processor
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memory module
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small circuit board
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memory slot
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motherboard hold memory modules
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Cache
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helps speed process of computer because it stores frequently used insturctions.
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L1 Cache
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capacity from 8-128 KB
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L2 Cache
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Capacty from 64KB-16MB; slower than L1 Cache
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