Unit 3 (Memory) - What is Memory? Flashcards
1
Q
What is memory?
A
A information processing system that encodes, stores and retrieves information
2
Q
Encoding
A
The process of converting information into a format that is usable by the memory system
3
Q
Storage
A
The retention of information over time
4
Q
Retrieval
A
The process of locating & recovering previously stored information
