33 Questions for 33 dollars (aka: Summercore primer basic facts)
1. One byte = 1 keystroke and equals 8 bits.
2. One K = 100 bytes and its metaphorically the same as one page text (double-spaced; 20 rows x 50 characters).
3. One meg = 1,000,000 bytes and is metaphorically the same as 1000 pieces of text.
4. One gigabyte = 1 billion bytes and is metaphorically the same as 1000 books (a small library).
5. One terabyte = 1000 gigabytes (1 trillion bytes) – metaphorically the same as the Library of Congress.
6. A floppy disc holds 1 meg which is the same as 1000 K or 1,000,000 bytes.
7. A typical memory stick holds 500 – 2000 meg (they come in several sizes).
8. The word blog first used in 1999 is short for web log.
9. A CD ROM holds about 650 meg which is the same as 650,000 K.
10. A DVD disk holds 4-17 gigabytes.
11. RAM stands for random access memory (temporary).
12. ROM stands for read only memory (like DNA).
13. Larry Bird’s initials (LB) in ASCII code are 76 and 66. (numbers that stand for letters in binary code that uses “0″ and “1″.
14. Zip Drivers, Digital Still Cameras and Memory Sticks tend to use the USB port.
15. Digital Video Cameras use the firewire port.
16. Baud Rate refers to speed that travels and its expressed in bits per second.
17. A File Server is a place to save files.
