The Modern Computer

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Why is a SSD hard drive much faster than a HDD hard drive?

A SSD hard drive is much faster, because it doesn't have any moving parts.

What are byts?

Byts is a unit of digital information in computing and telecommunications.

What is HDDs memory composed of?

HDD memory is composed of a spinning magnetic disk to store information (bytes), this means it has moving parts.

What does HDD stand for?

HDD stands for hard disk drive.

What are hard drives currently measured in?

Hard drives are currently measured in gigabytes (gb) and terabytes (tb), terabytes being the larger measurement.

What are hertz(Hz)?

Hertz(Hz) is the unit of frequency defined as the number of cycles per second.

Hard drive is to the computer what _________ is the the human brain. Short term or long term?

Long term.

What are most computers and game systems measured in?

Most computers and game systems are measured strictly in gb

What are most computing devices measured in?

Nearly all computing devices (computers, smart phones, game systems, etc...) are measured in Gigahertz (GHz)

What is RAM currently measured in?

RAM is currently measured in megabytes (mb) and gigabytes (gb).

What does RAM stand for?

RAM stands for Random access memory

What does SSD stand for?

SSD stands for solid state drive.

RAM is to the computer what _______ memory is to the human brain. Short term or long term?

Short term.

What are small smart phones measured in?

Small smart phones are measured in mb.

What hard drive design is more susceptible to damage through shock?

The HDD hard drive is more susceptible to damage through shock.

What are the three main parts of the computer?

The Three main parts in the computer are: Processor, RAM, and the hard drive.

What does the hard drive represent in any computing device?

The hard drive of any computing device represents the maximum storage capacity of that device.

What's the processor measured in?

The processor is measured in Gigahertz (GHz).

What are the two types of hard drives?

The two types of hard drives are HDD and SSD.

What is another definition for Hertz(Hz)?

The unit of measurement that determines the speed with which a computer can process data.

A safe and simple rule of thumb is..?

the higher the GHz measurement, the faster the computer will be able to process information.


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