1.2 memory and storage Flashcards

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primary storage

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compromised of RAM and ROM. it holds data and instructions that the CPU can access more quickly and easily than from secondary storage devices

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RAM - random access memory

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it is volatile (data is lost when the computer is powered off)
-purpose: temporary storage of currently executing instructions and data

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Virtual Memeory

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using part of the hard disk as if it were random-access memory. Allows more applications to be open than physical memory can holds

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secondary storage

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permanent storage of instructions and data not currently in use by the processor. Stores the operating system, applications and data. read-and-write and non-volatile

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optical storage

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CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
-Used for music films and archive files
-low capacity, slow access speed, high portability, prone to scratches and low cost

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solid-state storage

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memory cards and solid-state hard drives (SSD).
used for digital cameras and smartphones
-medium capacity
-high portability
reliable and durable
no moving parts
fast data access speed
high cost

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magnetic storage

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hard disk drive
-used for operating system and applications
-high capacity
-medium data access speed
low portability (except for portable drives)
reliable but not durable
medium cost

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storage capacity

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the amount of data a storage device can store

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storage speed

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the read/write access speed of a storage device

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storage portability

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how easy it is to transport a storage device

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storage durability

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how resistant a storage device is to damage and wear

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storage reliability

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a relative measure of confidence that a storage device will function correctly and allow you to read, write and modify data

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storage cost

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the relative price of a storage device - e.g. per megabyte of data

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bit

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the smallest unit of storage, represented by either a binary 1 or 0

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nibble

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half a byte. Four bits

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byte

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a collection of eight bits

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kilobyte

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one kilobyte (KB) is 1024 bytes. For purpose of calculations in an exam, you can treat a kilobyte as 1000 bytes

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denary numbers

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a numerical system of notation that uses 10 as its base. The ten decimal base digits 0-9

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binary numbers

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binary describes a numbering scheme with only two possible value for each digit 0 and 1

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binary arithmetic

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the process of adding two or more positive 9-bit binary numbers (0-255)

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overflow

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the generation of a number that is too large to be represented by the device intended to store it

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hexadecimal

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a numerical system of notation that uses 16 rather than 10 as its base. 0-9 and A-F

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binary shifts

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allows you to easily multiply or divide a base-2 binary number. Left shift multiplies by 2, right shift divides by 2

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character set

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a set of symbols represented by computer.

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ASCII
-America Standard Code for Information Interchange -a character set devised for early telecommunication systems but proved to be ideal for computer systems
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Unicode
standard character set that replaces the use of multiple different character sets. Incorporates characters from almost all global languages. A 16-bit extension of ASCII
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pixels
the smallest unit of a digital image or graphic that can be displayed on a digital device. A pixel is represented by a dot or square on a computer display
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Metadata
a collection of data that describe and provides information about other data
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colour depth
-also known as bit depth. -either the number of bits used to indicate the colour of a single pixel in a bitmap image or video frame buffer or each colour component of a single pixel
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resolution
the number of pixels in a display, expressed in terms of the number of pixels on the horizontal and vertical axes
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image quality
the overall detail of an image, affected by colour depth and resolution
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image file size
the total size of an image file in storage
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sample rate
the number of samples taken per second, measured in hertz (Hz)
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sample duration
how many seconds of audio a sound file contains
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sample bit depth
the number of bits available to store each sample (e.g. 16-bit)
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playback quality
-the finished quality of the digital sound file. -this affected by the sample rate and bit depth -the higher the number, the better the quality
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sound file size
the total size of a sound file in storage
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compression
the process of reducing the size of a file
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lossy compression
a compression method that generally involves a loss of quality where generally it will be noticed
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lossless compression
a compression method that allows a file to be recreated in its original quality