A | B |
Bit | a single number, either a 1 or 0, used for counting in the binary number system |
Byte | a group of 3 bits |
Computer | a machine that uses binary logic to process information |
Digital | data in the form of numeral digits |
Gigabyte (GB) | approximately 1,000,000,000 bytes |
Kilobyte (KB) | approximately 1,000 bytes |
Megabyte (MB) | approximately 1,000,000 bytes |
Memory | a computer's capability to preserve data for retrieval |
Random Access Memory (RAM) | temporary memory that is used to open and run programs |
Read-Only Memory (ROM) | permanent memory that stores inforamtion on computer chips, even when the computer is turned off |