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Computer
System
Chapter 5
Storage devices
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5.1 Units of data
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5.2
Primary storage
devices
• Connected to the CPU for rapid data
access
• Random Access Memory (RAM) and
Read-only Memory (ROM)
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Checkpoint 5
• Complete the checkpoint 5 on page 39
of the textbook
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Checkpoint 5 (Answers)
1. D
2. B
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Random access memory
(RAM)
• Volatile
⮚ The data stored in RAM disappears
when the computer is turned off
• Larger its storage size, the
better the computer performs
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Read-only memory
(ROM)
• Non-volatile
⮚ Retains its data even when the
computer is turned off
• Instructions for booting up the
computer & Basic Input/Output
System (BIOS)
• Data usually cannot be rewritten
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Checkpoint 6
• Complete the checkpoint 6 on page 41 of
the textbook
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Checkpoint 6 (Answers)
1. C
2. B
3. D
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5.3 Secondary storage devices
• Store a large amount of data for long
time
• Non-volatile
• Hard disk, USB flash drive, Optical disc
etc.
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Hard disk
• Store the data on the platters
• Avoid to move the hard disk to prevent
crashing the platters
Read / Write
heads
Platter
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Online Resourses 8 –
How does a hard disk work?
Watch a video and see how the disk works and
spins when it is performing different tasks.
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Solid-state drive (SSD)
• Made of flash memory and a controller
• No moving parts
⮚ More durable, portable and energy-
efficient
• Can be internal or external
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Memory card
• Small size
• Also made of flash memory
• Different sizes and speed
• Common for smartphones and digital
cameras etc.
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USB flash drive
• Made of flash memory
• High portability
• Commonly used for backing up data and
transferring files between different
devices
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Optical disc
• Utilizing the properties of light to store
data
• Storage capacity varies depending on the
type of optical disc
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Optical disc
• Not all optical discs support to write
multiple times
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Broader Perspective
Before optical discs
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Checkpoint 7
• Complete the checkpoint 7 on page 45 of
the textbook
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Checkpoint 7 (Answers)
a) SD card
b) External hard drive or SSD
c) DVD-R(or DVD)
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Cloud storage
• A service provided by Internet service
providers(ISP)
• Make regular payments for the storage,
particularly if they have used up a large
amount of storage space
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Broader Perspective
Is it completely safe to
store data in the Cloud?
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Cloud storage
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Checkpoint 8
• Complete the checkpoint 8 on page 48
of the textbook
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Checkpoint 8 (Answers)
1. C
2. A
3. D
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Activity 7 – Know more
about your computer!
• Finish the activity 7 on page 48 of the
textbook
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Memory hierarchy
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Data flow between
computer components
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Activity 8 – Let’s buy a
computer
• Finish the activity 8 on page 50 to 52 of the
textbook
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5.4
Bits and Binary
numbers
• Bit is the most basic unit of data, it can
be either “0” or “1”
• A decimal number is a number in base
10, namely “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”,
“6”, “7”, “8” and “9”
• A binary number is a number in base 2,
namely “0” and “1” only
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5.4
Bits and Binary
numbers
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5.4
Bits and Binary
numbers
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Checkpoint 9
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Checkpoint 9 (Answers)
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