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Computer Terminology
Questions and answers about different terms related to computers, as well as computer language that is popularly used today.
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8 bits = 1 byte, 1024 bytes = 1 Kilobyte, 1024 kilobytes = 1 megabyte, 1024 megabytes = 1 gigabyte. Or as most humans look at it 1billion bytes equals a gigabyte. 1024 gigabytes = 1 terabyte 1024 terabytes = 1 petabyte and 1024 petabytes = 1 exabyte.
That would be the CPU (central processing unit). If you mean carry out operations and is the "nest" for all the components then the motherboard would be.
Difference between microprocessor and macroprocessor?
· Difference Between :-
§ micro processor is a integrated circuit on a chip while macro processor is a program,
§ macro processor is a software entity while micro processor is a hardware entity.
§ Macro processor reads all files and scans for certain keywords while microprocessor performs arithmetic and logic operations.
Give three codes for alphanumeric characters?
ASCII, or the American Standard Code for the Information Interchange, is the name of a character-encoding scheme based on the English alphabet. Codes in ASCII represent text in computers and communication devices that use text.
UTF-8 is another coding system and has recently become the dominant character coding type for the World Wide Web.
Example:
In UTF-8, the four character string "I♥NY" is encoded (shown as hexadecimal byte values): 49 E2 99 A5 4E 59.
What is the difference between a computer device and a computerized device?
- computer device is a generic name for any device connected externally to a computer: e.g. printer, terminal, modem, tape drive, disk drive, punch card reader/punch; they are usually accessed by the computer through I/O ports or I/O channels
- computerized device is any device built with one or more embedded computer(s) "hidden" inside it to control it instead of traditional mechanical, hydraulic, electronic analog, or electronic digital logic control mechanisms; they are everywhere today: e.g. typewriter, car, airplane, toaster, microwave cooker, telephone, television set, radio, vending machine, parking meter, hearing aid, traffic light, calculator, cash register, gas pump, electric toothbrush, smart bomb, smart landmine, blood pressure meter, home weather station, automatic scooping cat litter box.
Sometimes a computerized device is also a computer device: e.g. computerized laser printer is a printer computer device, computerized Wi-Fi router is a network router computer device.
It all depends area to area, for some areas Qwest can be the best provider of cheap broadband, while in other areas Comcast can be a better choice for them. Also,package deals are usually much cheaper.
Gb are bigger. Gb means roughly 1000000000 bytes. Kb means roughly 1000 bytes. (Roughly because in computer terminology 1000 and 1024 sometimes get used interchangeably.)
There are two factual correct answers to this question.
The reason is that there are two methods of calculating this which both are correct.
In computers the chips use a binary numbersystem. The reason behind is that pure logic is either Yes or NO. Computers are made to make use of electricity as logic answers. A switch is either ON or it is OFF. Electricity or no electricity.
8 switches (One Byte) can represent any number from 0 to 255, a total of 256 different states combined. In computers we use multiples of 8 switches in order to make memorychips.
Kilo mean 1000 but since 1000 is not a multiple of 8 we go to the closest number that is a multiple of 8 and still not less, so we end up with 1024.
1024 Bytes is commonly known as one KiloByte
following this, One MegaByte will be 1024 KiloBytes.
and again, One GigaByte will be 1024 MegaBytes.
and again, One TerraByte will be 1024 GigaBytes.
The Industry is divided between makers of Memorychips and makers of Harddisks.
The memorychips follow the system described.
The harddisks follow the standardization of 10 digit system.
One byte is 8 bits. One Kilobyte is 1000 Bytes.
One MegaByte is 1000 KiloBytes.
One GigaByte is 1000 MegaBytes.
One TerraByte is 1000 GigaBytes.
In other words..
If you are talking about Memorychips with the capacity of 300 Gigabytes, that would be 307200 MegaBytes.
If talking about HardDrive Capacity, then it would only be 300000 MegaBytes.
Todays operatingsystems still count Harddrivecapacity as they count memorycapacity and they will tell you that a 300 Gig formatted harddisk only have the capacity of approx 285-290 gigabyte.
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ANSWER: 307199.999999999 MB
What is a small text file stored on the hard drive that contains user names and passwords?
A small text file that a web server stores on a computer is called cookie . A cookie is like a cache like when you login to a site cookie is what stores your id password. A cookie is deleted automatically after a fixed duration.
First of All ROM stands for READ ONLY MEMORY the role of ROM in computer is to store all the Information about any computer hardware such as the processor speed, CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drives etc. It is a permenant memory which contains also BIOS (basic input output system) configuration and settings.
What is FTP and what is it used for?
File Transfer protocol is a protocol associated with the transfer of information on the Internet between client computers and file servers. Files may be transferred, downloaded, and uploaded individually or in batch form.
The answer is either 1000 MB = 1 GB or 1024 MB = 1 GB, depending on the context. In the context of RAM, usually the powers of 2 are used and in the context of communication usually the powers of 10 are used. This ambiguity has existed for many years. Fortunately, there is an effort underfoot to use the terms Mebibyte (MiB) and Gibibyte (GiB) for the powers of two.
What does it mean when a computer it booting?
Booting is the process where a computer performs all the activities required to be ready to use. The boot process typically includes reading the BIOS to identify hardware, read from the hard drive to activate the operating system, and running all the start-up programs to ensure all parts of the computer are ready for your use.
USB's are called Jump drives in America and you can transfer your work from one computer to another or just store it on the USB.
How do you convert 544 megabytes to minutes?
For mp3 music, decent enough bit rates call for about 1 meg per minute. So 544 megabytes of storage will provide about 9 hours of music.
NO you are very confused mb stands for megabyte and gb stands for gigabyte
1024 mb makes one gb. : .1024 gb makes one terabyte or tb.like so
1024 mb=1 gb
1024 gb=1 tb
1024 tb=1 petabyte/pb
1024 pb=1 zettabyte/zb
1024 zb=1 yottabyte/yb
but why 1024 instead of 1000
well that has to do with binary values
that RAM (random access memory)
uses because computers use any number but the most
efficient is one that contains numbers to the power of 2.
5 to the power of 2 is 10. .1 to the power of 2 is 2. .and 2 to the power of 2 is 4
10
2
4
1024
What is the difference between synchronous and asynchronous cryptography?
in synchronous communication data will be transmitted with clock and in asynchronous only start and stop bit is required for transmission of data
but speed of the data transmission in synchronous is very high data rate
and in asynchronous speed is slow due to the start and stop bit
It depends on the weight, it usually runs around $20-$25 a Gram. Depending on current prices.
Why computer called an electronic device but not electronic instrument?
It is considered a machine because of the multiple occurrences of independent thinking and learning supplied by the CPU and or the multifunctinal uses of said equation.
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It could be argued, the other way around. A computer is a Device rather than a Machine.
A machine implies mechanical devices that move, like levers and gear mechanisms. A computer has no moving parts in itself, discounting the hard drive.
A device, is a generic term for something that can be used.
Is 300 megabytes more than 2 gigabytes?
No it does from least to great
Bytes KiloByes GigaBytes TerraBytes
MBPS is Standing for Mega Bytes Per Second. This is a Internet Term.
Stands for "Megabits Per Second." One megabit is equal to one million bits or 1,000 kilobits. While "megabit" sounds similar to "megabyte," a megabit is roughly one eighth the size of a megabyte (since there are eight bits in a byte). Mbps is used to measure data transfer speeds of high bandwidth connections, such as Ethernet and cable modems.
MB (Megabyte) is less than GB (Gigabyte)
ie: 1024 MB make 1 GB.
Generally the more GB the better.
Also devices and hard-drives are now coming out at 1 TB, which is 1024 GB, and higher.
