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Acronyms
Bytes and Bit
Mixed Bags
100
What does CD-Rom stand for?
Compact Disc Read-Only Memory
100
What is a byte and how many bits is it made up of?
a piece of computer information made up of 8 bits
100
What is an access time?
The performance of a hard drive or other storage device-how long it takes to locate a file
200
What does CPU stand for and what human term does it refer to in a computer?
the Central Processing Unit. It's refered to as the "brain"
200
How many megabytes is in a gig?
1024 megabytes
300
What does DPI stand for? Where is it contained?
Dots Per Inch. Its contained on a printed page or a computer screen.
300
There is 1024 bytes in a _____?
kilobyte
400
What does PC stand for and what can it be refer to as?
Personal computer and refered to as an IBM or IBM clone computer
400
There is 1024 kilobytes in a _____?
megabyte
500
What does ROM stand for and can it be read from or written to?
Read Only Memory, memory could only be read from
500
Define a bit?
the smallest piece of information used by the computer. Derived from "binary digit". In computer language its refered to as (1) or (0)