| A | B |
|---|
| Binary digIT | BIT |
| binary code | is a special code the computer use to talk with us, it is base-2 number system consisting of 1s and 0s which serve as common computer language |
| gigabyte | is equal to 1,024 megabytes |
| kilobyte | is equal to 1,024 bytes |
| megabyte | is euqal to 1,024 kilobytes |
| hardware | the electronic components, peripherals, and equipment that make up a computer |
| chips | are made of silicon |
| byte | 8 bits |
| ASCII | fixed length coding system |
| Motherboard | all components connect to it |
| CPU | central processing unit |
| 2 manufacturers of CPUs | Intel & AMD |
| Computer Word | how bytes a CPU can manipulate |
| RAM | random access memory |
| volatile | will be deleted when power is turned off |
| BUS | electronic paths that carry data |
| expansion slots | allow for more external devices |
| Ports | USB, Firewire, Serial |
| ROM | read only memory |
| Cache memory | fast memory located on or near cpu |
| ASCII allows for how many combinations | 256 |
