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UNIT R001: Understanding Computer Systems

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1 UNIT R001: Understanding Computer Systems

2 Storage and Memory

3 16/11/2018 IS50004A

4 You are a spy You have broken into the secret enemy compound You have 15 seconds to memorise the code

5 CI AFB IKG BDN ABB C UKC NNU SA

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7 How many can you remember

8 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 Friday, 16 November 2018

9 A bit – the smallest measure of memory
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10 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.

11 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 

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13 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? Then complete comparison task Friday, 16 November 2018

14 16/11/2018 IS50004A


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