Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
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Storage Capacity
1kilobyte (K) is about 1000 bytes 1megabyte is about 1000 Kilobytes is about 1000 is about 1000 gigabytes
1gigabyte megabytes
1terabyte
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Storage Technology
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Primary Storage
Internal storage Temporary store (Data, information and program instructions) Located with the central processing unit Main types: 1. RAM 2. ROM
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ROM
Read-only
memory Can read the information stored but can not store here (one-way) Information stored in ROM is input as it is being manufactured It holds information required to get the computer started Permanent -The information is stored there regardless of power supply.
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RAM
Random-access
memory Used while processing is in progress Two-way memory- it stores and recalls data. Temporary once the power supply is turned off, all data in it will be lost.
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Secondary Storage
Can
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Floppy Disk
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Commonly 3.5 disk Holds 1.44 megabytes It is used to transfer data from one computer to another.
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Disk Cartridge
Known as Zip disk. Holds up to 750 MB.
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Store
between 80 to 250 gigabytes on home/office PC, to up to a terabyte on lager mainframe computers in organizations Collection of disks like stack of CDs Permanently located within the unit.
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Hard Disk
CD-ROM
Can
store about 650MB permanently is used to store tutorials, large books like encyclopedias.
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It
Magnetic tape
Can
Slow Used
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Flash drives
Store Can It
store up to 16 GB
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Homework
1.
What is the difference between ROM and RAM? What is the main differences between hard disks and flash drives? Which device would be most suitable in the following situations?
a.
2.
3.
To copy a text file from your school PC to take home. Your PC at home has only a floppy device and a hard drive.
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