1.2 What Is a Computer Check Point

1.2.4 What is a bit? What is a byte?

A bit is the individual 1 or 0, a byte is the full strand of numbers (8 bits)

1.2.7 What is the primary difference between memory and a storage device?

A storage device is larger and long term. Memory is temporary and can be executed by the CPU.

1.2.6 What unit is used to measure memory size? What unit is used to measure disk size?

Bytes (Modern Computers GB's)

1.2.2 List the five major hardware components of a computer.

CPU, Memory, Storage Devices, Input Devices, Output devices, Communication Devices

1.2.3 What does the acronym CPU stand for? What unit is used to measure CPU speed?

Central Processing Unit, Hertz (modern computers are measured in GHz)

1.2.1 What are hardware and software?

Hardware is the visible, physical elements, software provides the invisible instructions that control the hardware and make it perform specific task

1.2.5 What is memory for? What does RAM stand for? Why is memory called RAM?

Memory is basically the computers workspace, it is the temporary space where data must be used to be executed by the CPU. RAM stands for random-access memory. Memory is called RAM because it can be accessed in any order.