IT - Hardware Flashcards
1
Q
Gathers data/allows data entry
A
Input
2
Q
Manipulates, calculates, organizes data into information
A
Process
3
Q
Displays data & information into a form suitable for users
A
Output
4
Q
Saves data & information for later use
A
Storage
5
Q
0 and 1 are the components
A
Binary Language
6
Q
A binary digit (either 0 or 1)
A
Bit
7
Q
8 bits =
A
1 Byte
8
Q
Each number/letter/character consists of a unique combo of
A
8 bits (1 Byte)
9
Q
Thousand bytes
A
Kilobyte
10
Q
Million Bytes
A
Megabyte
11
Q
Billion Bytes
A
Gigabyte
12
Q
Trillion Bytes
A
Terabyte
13
Q
Thousand Kilobytes
A
Petabyte
14
Q
Supports many users/programs simultaneously
A
Mainframe
15
Q
Performs complex calculations rapidly
A
Supercomputer
