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Storage
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- 1Give facts about storage devices.Non-volatile - it's not lost when the computer is switched off.
Permanent storage of files/programs.
Long term storage.
Is not directly accessible to the processor. - 2Ladder of storage.1 bit (0 or 1)
1 byte (8 bits)
1 kilo byte (1024 bytes)
1 mega byte (1024 kilo bytes)
1 giga byte (1024 mega bytes)
1 tera byte (1024 giga bytes) - 3Explain why a customer may prefer to buy software on DVD medium rather than downloading it.Internet connection may be too slow for (a large) download.
Takes a long time to download.
Download may be interrupted which may cause loss of download.
Worried about security of online.
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- AS Level AS Computing Flashcards on Storage, created by Balikkoftesi on 11/04/2015.
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