MEMORY
The workspace for the computers processor.
A temporary storage area where the programs and data being operated on by the processor must reside.
MEMORY
Memory storage is considered temporary because the data and programs remain there only as long as the computer has electrical power or is not reset. Before being shut down or reset, any data that has been changed should be saved to a more permanent storage device (usually a hard disk) so it can be reloaded into memory in the future.
MEMORY CAPACITY
Bit
Short for binary digit (0s and 1s), the only data that a CPU can process.
Byte
An 8-bit string of data, needed to represent any one alphanumeric character or simple mathematical operation.
COMPUTER MEMORY
Two basic categories of computer memory
Primary storage - Stores small amounts of data and information that will be immediately used by the CPU
Secondary storage - Stores much larger amounts of data and information (an entire software program, for example for extended periods of time)
Operating system programs that manage various aspects of the computers operation.
REGISTERS
Part of the CPU with the least capacity, storing extremely limited amounts of instructions and data only immediately before and after processing.
Cache memory
A type of primary storage where the computer can temporarily store blocks of data used more often.
Extremely fast memory that is built into a computers CPU, or located next to it on a separate chip.
The CPU uses cache memory to store instructions that are repeatedly required to run programs, improving overall system speed.
Cache memory
The advantage of cache memory is that the CPU does not have to use the motherboards system bus for data transfer. Whenever data must be passed through the system bus, the data transfer speed slows to the motherboards capability.
ROM is an ideal place to put the PCs startup instructions that is the, the software that boots the system. (OS)
FLASH MEMORY
A form of rewritable read-only memory that is compact, portable, and requires little energy. Flash memory is a type of constantly-powered nonvolatile memory that can be erased and reprogrammed in units of memory called blocks. (memory blocks)
FLASH MEMORY
Flash memory is often used to hold control code such as the basic input/output system (BIOS) in a personal computer. When BIOS needs to be changed (rewritten), the flash memory can be written to in block (rather than byte) sizes, making it easy to update.
SECONDARY STORAGE
Memory capacity that can store very large amounts of data for extended periods of time.
It is nonvolatile.
It takes much more time to retrieve data because of the electromechanical nature.
It is cheaper than primary storage. It can take place on a variety of media.
SECONDARY STORAGE
Magnetic tape Sequential access Magnetic disks Hard drives
Direct access Magnetic diskettes
MAGNETIC TAPE
A secondary storage medium on a large open roll or in a smaller cartridge or cassette. Made of a thin magnetizable coating on a long, narrow strip of plastic film. Developed in Germany, based on magnetic wire recording.
MAGNETIC TAPE
SEQUENTIAL ACCESS
Data access in which the computer system must run through data in sequence in order to locate a particular piece. Refers to reading or writing data records in sequential order, that is, one record after the other. For example, to read record 10, you would first need to read records 1 through 9.
SEQUENTIAL ACCESS
HARD DRIVES
A form of secondary storage that stores data on platters divided into concentric tracks and sectors, which can be read by a read/write head that pivots across the rotating disks.
DIRECT ACCESS
Data access in which any piece of data retrieved in a nonsequential manner by locating it using datas address.
Method of transferring data from the computers RAM to another part of the computer without processing using the CPU.
MAGNETIC DISKETTES
A form of easily portable secondary storage on flexible Mylar disks.
Also called floppy disks.
Data is recorded by making marks in a pattern that can be read back with aid of light, usually a beam of laser light precisely focused on a spinning disc.
MEMORY CARDS
Credit-card-size storage devices that can be installed in an adapter or slot in many personal computers.
An electronic flash memory data storage device used for storing digital information.
They are commonly used in many electronic devices, including digital cameras, mobile phones, laptop computers, MP3 players, and video game consoles.
MEMORY CARDS
Storage over IP
Technology that uses the internet protocol to transport stored data between devices within a SAN Sometimes called IP over SCSI or iSCSI(internet protocol)-(small computer system interface)-(internet small computer system interface)
Storage over IP
Small Computer System Interface
SCUZZY Is a set of ANSI standard electronic interfaces that allow personal computers to communicate with peripheral hardware such as disk drives, tape drives, CD-ROM drives, printers, and scanners faster and more flexibly than previous interfaces.
Storage over IP
Internet Small Computer System Interface
IP-based storage networking standard for linking data storage facilities, developed by the internet engineering task force.
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