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10 Cards in this Set
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What is the Binary Coding System?
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Called ASCII, it is made up of a series of zeros and ones. A binary Character is refered to as a bit.
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What is a Bit?
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A bit is the smallest unit of Binary Information.
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How many bits make a byte?
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Eight bits make a byte.
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Give an example of a Input Device:
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Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner, Microphone, Digital Camera.
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Whats the difference between an Internal Hard Drive and an External Hard Drive?
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An Internal HD is the HD that is inside the computer itself. An External HD is located outside the computer and is often connected through a USB Port.
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What is a USB Port?
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A USB Port is generally located of the back or front of a PC or on the sides of a Laptop. It allows for greater flexibility and usage of mobile devices such as Flash Drives and Digital Cameras.
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What determines the amount of memory a computer can hold?
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Generally measured in kilobytes, megabytes and gigabytes, the computers memory is measured on the amount of kb, mb or gb it can hold. Terabytes are becomming a common thing with the advancement of technology.
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What is RAM?
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RAM = Random Access Memory
RAM is temporary memory that is designed to hold new data and is available only while the computer is turned on. |
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What is ROM?
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ROM = Read-Only Memory
ROM is permanent internal memory inside the system, and is inaccessible by the user, and is used to store instructions that are installed or programmed at the manufacturer. |
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What is ALU?
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ALU = Arithmetic Logic Unit
ALU is the sector of the CPU that performs the mathematical calculations that are required in many data processing programs. |
