2.3 data UNITS (binary) Flashcards
1
Q
all computer systems communicate, process and store data using?
A
binary
2
Q
what is the name for 4 bits
A
a nibble
3
Q
8 bits is called a …
A
byte
4
Q
1000 bytes equals a
A
kilobyte ( a short email )
5
Q
1000 kilobytes equals a
A
megabyte ( a minute of music )
6
Q
1000 megabytes is called a
A
gigabyte ( 500 photos )
7
Q
1000 gigabytes is called a
A
terabyte ( 500 hours of movies / films )
8
Q
1000 terabytes is called a
A
petabyte ( 1.5 million CDs )