comp science vocab 6 Flashcards
(15 cards)
Terabyte
a unit of digital information, roughly equivalent to one trillion bytes or one thou
ROM
Read-Only Memory.
RGB
Red, Green, and Blue
RAM
Random Access Memory
Processing
the manipulation or transformation of data by a computer
Processor
the core component that executes instructions to perform calculations and manipulate data.
Operating System
What is an Operating System? Defination, types, and features
In computer science, an operating system (OS) is a fundamental system software that manages computer hardware and software resources, providing fundamental services for computer programs
Megabyte
a multiple of the unit byte for digital information
Kilobyte
a multiple of the unit byte for digital information
Input
whatever you put into a system.
Hertz
measures frequency, specifically the number of cycles per second of a repeating event
Gigahertz
a unit of measurement for frequency, specifically the clock speed of a processor (CPU or GPU).
Gigabyte
a unit of digital information, commonly used to measure storage capacity and data transfer speeds
Byte
a fundamental unit of digital information, typically consisting of 8 bits
Bit
the smallest unit of information, representing a binary value of either 0 or 1.