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UNIT R001: Understanding Computer Systems

UNIT R001: Understanding Computer Systems. Storage and Memory. You are a spy You have broken into the secret enemy compound You have 15 seconds to memorise the code. CIA FBI KGB DNA BBC UK CNN USA. CI AFB IKG BDN ABB C UKC NNU SA. How many can you remember. Learning Outcomes.

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UNIT R001: Understanding Computer Systems

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  1. UNIT R001: Understanding Computer Systems

  2. Storage and Memory

  3. IS50004A

  4. You are a spyYou have broken into the secret enemy compoundYou have 15 seconds to memorise the code

  5. CIA FBI KGB DNA BBC UK CNN USA CI AFB IKG BDN ABB C UKC NNU SA

  6. How many can you remember

  7. Learning Outcomes • Be aware of a range of storage devices • Know what the common features are such as use, advanatges / disadvatages, and size • Know which storage device to use for saving or storing Monday, 17 November 2014

  8. A bit – the smallest measure of memory A

  9. Task How many different ways are there to save / store information Compare what information you could or could not store - for example a telephone number on A3 paper would be a waste.

  10. Storage devices optical disks (e.g. CD and DVD for data storage) magnetic media (e.g. internal and external hard disk drives (HDD), tape) Solid State Drives (SSD) Memory cards, i.e. flash memory devices Network devices (e.g. routers, modems) Cloud storage

  11. Task • Draw one of these storage devices • Line up on order of size • Think about the advanatges of the device for storage • Line up again • Think about the dis-advanatges of the device for storage • Line up • Which is the best device? Monday, 17 November 2014

  12. IS50004A

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