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16 Cards in this Set
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Storage |
Refers to the media and devices used by a computer to keep data and instructions available for immediate or latter use |
Where data and instructions are kept |
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Primary storage |
Also called main memory or immediate access store (IMAS) is a group of chips that resides in the motherboard (main circuit board) of the computer. Has two types: Random Access Memory (RAM) and Read Only Memory (RAM) |
Got lazy and didn't want to type everything π |
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Random Access Memory (RAM) |
N. B. A memory chip is an integrated circuit (IC) made up of millions of transistors and capacitors |
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Cache Memory |
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Read Only Memory (ROM) |
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Units of storage |
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Secondary storage devices |
Also called auxiliary or backup storage, it is used to store data and instructions when they are not being processed. It is more permanent than main memory, since data and instructions are retained when the power is turned off. It is cheaper than primary storage and is unlimited - you can have as much as you can afford |
It's more permanent than main memory |
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Additional notes |
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Not really needed but keep in mind π |
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Types of secondary storage |
Picture time |
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More on secondary storage |
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More on secondary storage |
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More on secondary storage |
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More on secondary storage |
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If you wanna read the rest of them go to pg. 37 of the textbook π |
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Output devices |
These are pieces of equipment that are used to get information or any other response out of a computer. If the output can be read by human beings it is said to be human readable. If the output cannot be understood my humans it is said to be machine readable |
Gets info from out of a computer |
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Soft copy output (temporary output) |
Refers to information displayed on a screen or in audio or voice from through speakers. Read pgs. 44 - 47 in the textbook |
This kind of output disappears when the computer is switched off. |
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Hard copy output (permanent output) |
This refers to output printed onto paper |
You can hold this form of our put in your hand Read pgs. 48 - 52 in the textbook |
