AQA Computer Science Terms Revision

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GCSE Computing Karteikarten am AQA Computer Science Terms Revision, erstellt von Oliver Parker am 05/05/2017.
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Input Devices Devices that the consumer uses to input information into the computer. e.g Keyboards, Mice, Microphones, Scanners.
Output Devices Devices that output information to the consumer. e.g Monitors, Speakers, Printers.
Non-Volatile Memory Types of memory storage that holds data and information after power is turned off. e.g Solid State Drives, Magnetic Disks, ROM, CD-ROM.
Volatile Memory Type of memory storage that loses all data it is holding after the power is turned off. e.g RAM, Cache.
Secondary Storage Secondary Storage is anything that stores data permanently. It can also be external. e.g Magnetic Storage, Optical Storage.
Magnetic Storage It's a magnetic disk that uses moving read and write heads that contain electromagnets. These create a magnetic charge for 0 (off) or 1 (on).
Advantages of Magnetic Storage > Very large data capacity > Stores and retrieves data faster than optical drives > Non-Volatile > Cheaper than other methods > Can be easily replaced or upgraded
Disadvantages of Magnetic Storage > Hard drives use moving parts and will fail > Crashes can damage surface of the disk, leads to loss of data > Use a large amount of power compared to other storages types. > Can be noisy
RAM (Random Access Memory) is an example of Volatile memory. It works as a bridge between the hard drive and the processor to speed up the processing process. Using RAM is faster
CPU (Central Processing Unit) Often referred to as the computer's brain, this processes all information and performs functions in the computer.
Order the way the memory flows from the disk storage to the CPU Storage > Virtual Memory > RAM > Cache > CPU
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