Any data and instructions entered into the memory of a computer
This is hardware that records and/or retrieves items to and from storage media
Start and shut down a computer or mobile device
Provide a user interface
Manage programs
Manage memory
Coordinate tasks
Configure devices
Monitor performance
Establish an Internet connection
Provide file management and other device or media-related tasks
Updating operating system software
Control a network
Administer security
This type of storage is on the back of credit cards, entertainment cards and other cards containing information that identifies you and the card. Such as name, account number and the cards expiration date.
What is a magnet stripe card
Many users attach these Output devices to their computers, game consoles, and mobile devices to generate higher-quality sounds
This the number of bytes a storage medium can hold
What is Storage Capacity
This part of the OS controls how you enter data and instructions and how information is displayed on the screen
With this input device you use your thumb or finger to rotate or press buttons, its commonly found on portable media players
What is Touch Screen
The physical material on which a computer keeps data, information, programs, and applications
What is a Storage medium
This type of OS allows only one program or app to run at a time. This is used on embedded computers and some mobile devices.
What is a single tasking operating system
This is the process of entering input by speaking into a microphone
The amount of time it takes a storage device to locate an item on a storage medium
What is Access Time
This type of storage keeps information on servers on the Internet, and the actual media on which the files are stored are transparent to the user
Data that has been processed into a useful form
Kilobyte (KB) 1 thousand
Megabyte (MB) 1 million
Gigabyte (GB) 1 billion
Terabyte (TB) 1 trillion
Petabyte (PB) 1 quadrillion
Exabyte (EB) 1 quintillion
Zettabyte (ZB) 1 sextillion
Yottabyte (YB) 1 septillion
What are terms used to define storage capacity