This article throws light upon the six commonly used storage devices in a computer. The storage devices are: 1. Magnetic Core Memory 2. Thin Film Memory 3. Plated Wire Memory 4. Semi-Conductor Memories 5. Magnetic Bubble Memory 6. Holographic Memory. Storage Device # 1. Magnetic Core Memory: A magnetic core is molded from a ferrite (iron) powder into a doughnut [...]
The computer user does not usually need to be able to perform binary arithmetic, but some understanding of binary arithmetic is a useful background for understanding computers. Here, in this article, the rules for each of the four basic arithmetic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division will be explained and illustrated for the binary system. 1. Binary Addition: Rules [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the high level and low level computer languages. Low Level Language: Low level languages are more compatible with the hardware of the computer and consist of binary or Mnemonic codes. Thus, low level languages are better understood by the computer in a better manner. (a) Machine Language: Machine language is the language [...]