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Chapter 8

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Secondary StorageData stored outside the compter on disks or tapes
MegabyteOne million characters
One and ZeroTwo numbers used in the binary number system
SupercomputerFastest computer made
Dot Matrix PrinterImpact Printer
Ink Jet Printer and Laser PrinterNon-impact Printers
GigabyteOne billion characters
Super, Mainframe, Mini and Micro ComputersFour classifications of computers
ResolutionRefers to the sharpness of an image on a monitor
Keyboard, Mouse, Trackball, ScannerInput devices
Printer, Monitor, SpeakersOutput devices
RAM and ROMTwo types of primary memory
MicrocomputerMost common type used today
Control Unit, ALU, Primary MemoryThree parts of the CPU
Disks and TapesTwo most common types of secondary storage
Sequential Access StorageInformation stored on magnetic tape
Direct Access StorageInformation stored on magnetic disks
Digital ComputerA type of computer that handles data in units, usually 0 and 1
Analog ComputerA type of computer that measures changes in state, such as pressure, length, temperature, etc.
One byteEight bits equals

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