INTRODUCTION
Computer memory is a storage location where data/information are kept or stored. All data, information, text, numbers, audio, video etc are converted into 0’s and 1’s and stored in different types of storage in order to be processed by the computer CPU. The storage devices include flash drive, hard disk and compact disc. Data is usually expressed in bytes, kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes, etc. and we have various units of storage.
UNITS OF STORAGE IN COMPUTER AND THEIR VALUES
The following are some units of storage in the computer and their values
(i) Binary digit (Bit)
(ii) Nibble
(iii) Byte
(iv) Word
(v) Kilobyte
(vi) Megabyte
(vii) Gigabyte
(viii) Terabyte
Binary Digit (Bit)
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