2.3 data UNITS (binary) Flashcards

1
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all computer systems communicate, process and store data using?

A

binary

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2
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what is the name for 4 bits

A

a nibble

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3
Q

8 bits is called a …

A

byte

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4
Q

1000 bytes equals a

A

kilobyte ( a short email )

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5
Q

1000 kilobytes equals a

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megabyte ( a minute of music )

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6
Q

1000 megabytes is called a

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gigabyte ( 500 photos )

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7
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1000 gigabytes is called a

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terabyte ( 500 hours of movies / films )

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8
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1000 terabytes is called a

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petabyte ( 1.5 million CDs )

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