computer Flashcards
(15 cards)
Terabyte
a unit of digital data storage, typically used to measure the capacity of hard drives, SSDs, and cloud storage.
ROM
Read-Only Memory
RGB
an additive color model that uses combinations of red, green, and blue light to display a wide range of colors.
RAM
the computer’s primary working memory where data and instructions are temporarily stored for quick access by the CPU
Processing
a software environment for visual programming, a programming language, or a process of taking information or data and transforming it
Processor
A processor or processing unit is an electrical component (digital circuit) that performs operations on an external data source, usually memory or some other
Operating System
the fundamental software that manages a computer’s hardware and allows users to interact with the system
Megabyte
a unit of information equal to 220 bytes or, loosely, one million bytes.
Kilobyte
a unit of memory or data equal to 1,024 (210) bytes.
Input
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what is put in, taken in, or operated on by any process or system.
Hertz
the standard unit of measurement for frequency, which is the number of cycles or oscillations that occur in one second
Gigahertz
a unit of frequency equal to one billion hertz (cycles per second).
Gigabyte
a unit of digital information storage capacity, roughly equal to one billion bytes, or 1,024 megabyte
Byte
a group of binary digits or bits (usually eight) operated on as a unit.
Bit
the smallest unit of digital information