Exploring Computer Memory

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  1. 7. Data in secondary storage is safe because of high physical stability of secondary storage device.
  2. 8. _____ storage is one of the most valuable assets of the computer.
  3. 9. _____ is the smallest unit of data in a computer and can either store a 0 or 1.
  4. 10. _____ A group of 4 bits is called ______ and 8 bits form a byte.
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  1. 1. ____ memory is a memory that loses its contents when the computer or hardware device loses power.
  2. 2. ____ memory is the area in which data is stored by CPU for processing.
  3. 3. _____ is the major part of computers that can be categorized into several types.
  4. 4. _____ is much faster to read from and write to than the other kinds of storage or memory in a computer.
  5. 5. _____ the chip wakes up the computer when you turn it on, reminds it what parts it has and what they do.
  6. 6. _____ memory uses the property of magnet for storing data.
  7. 7. _____ chip is not only used in the computer but also in other electronic items like washing machine and microwave oven.
  8. 11. _____ are typically a sequence of eight bits put together to create a single computer character alphabetic or numeric.