1.2 Memory and Storage
1.2 Memory and storage - full topic revision
All the videos for 1.2 Memory and Storage in one convenient video. See below for the individual topics.
What is memory?
In this video, we'll explore what is meant by 'memory' and how it affects your computer system.
How do I convert between file sizes?
In this video, we'll look at some of the most common file sizes and learn how to convert between them easily.
How do I convert between denary and binary?
In this video, we'll explore how to convert between denary and binary, with examples and questions to practice.
How do I add two binary numbers together?
In this video we will learn how to add two binary numbers together (two bytes together) and what happens when we get an 'overflow error'
How to perform a binary shift
In this video, we'll look at an easy method to perform a binary shift.Â
How to perform hexadecimal conversions
In this video, we'll look at the hexadecimal number system and an easy method that you can use to convert between denary, binary and hexadecimal values.
What is a character set?
In this video, we'll learn what is meant by a character set, and why these are important to a device.
What is an image?
An image is much more than an image. In this video we will explore what an image is made up of, how a computer manages to display these images correctly, how images are stored, and what is meant by 'metadata'.
How do we store sounds digitally?
In this video, we will look at how sound is stored digitally, and what affects the quality and size of sounds that are stored digitally.
How are files compressed?
In this video, we'll learn about how files are 'compressed' and what impact this has overall.