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Bits, Bytes, Kilobytes, and Megabytes. Bit: One binary digit (0 or 1). Byte: Eight bits. Each number or letter on a computer uses 1 byte. Kilobytes: 1000 bytes. Memory capacity measurement. Megabytes: 1000 kilobytes or 1 million bytes. “ROM” and “RAM”.
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Bits, Bytes, Kilobytes, and Megabytes Bit: One binary digit (0 or 1). Byte: Eight bits. Each number or letter on a computer uses 1 byte. Kilobytes: 1000 bytes. Memory capacity measurement. Megabytes: 1000 kilobytes or 1 millionbytes.
“ROM” and “RAM” “ROM” : Read Only Memory - Contains special instructions for the computer on how to operate. “RAM” : Random Access Memory - Stores programs and data that is processed. - It is erasable during operation and is always erased when computer is turned off.