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Binary Representation Bit Byte Kilobytes (KB) - k Megabytes (MB) Gigabytes (GB) Terabytes (TB) Petabytes Over 1 Quadrillion Bytes
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Direct Access

Random Access (RAM) Direct Access Storage Devices (DASD) RAM Memory Random Access ROM Memory Read Only

Sequential Access Semiconductor Memory

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Sequential Access Storage Device

Read/Write Head

Direct Access Storage Device

Read/Write Head C A

B A E D C

E D B

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Magnetic Storage Floppy Disks Hard Disk Drives RAID Storage Magnetic Tapes
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Optical Disks
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CD-ROM CD-R and CD-RW CD-RW/DVD DVD-ROM Drive DVD-R DVD-RW Image Processing
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Binary Representation Central Processing Unit (CPU) Computer System Computer Terminal Digital Cameras Direct Access Generations of Computing Information Appliance Laptop Computer Liquid Crystal Displays (LCD)
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2. Microcomputers are Used as Personal Computers, Network Computers, Personal Digital Assistants, Technical Workstations, and Information Appliances.
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Summary 1. Three Major Types of Computer Systems Microcomputer Midrange Systems Mainframe Systems

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3. Midrange Systems are used for Many Multiuser Business Data Processing and Scientific Applications. 4. Mainframe Systems are Larger and More Powerful than Midrange Systems, Have More Memory, and Support More Users and Peripheral Devices, and High Volumes of Data.
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5. Computer Systems Perform Input, Processing, Output, Storage, and Control Functions. 6. Hardware Consists of Input and Output Devices, a Central Processing Unit, Primary and Secondary Storage Devices.
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7. Supercomputers are a Special Category of Extremely Powerful Mainframe Systems Designed for Massive Computational Assignments. 8. Peripheral Devices are used for a Wide Array of Input, Output, and Storage Applications.
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