Computer Terms #3

The hardware that records and/or retrieves items to and from storage media.

• Storage Retriever

• Storage Device

• Memory Device

• Research

RFID Tag

• A tag that is read via laser waves that contains information about a specific topic.

• A credit or debit card

• A card with a stripe that contains information identifying you and the card.

• Consists of an antenna and a memory chip that contains the information to be transmitted via radio waves.

The process of transferring data, instructions, and information from memory to a storage medium.

• Reading

• Conveying

• Writing

• Transferring

Smart Card

• Stores data on an integrated circuit embedded in the card.

• A card with a stripe that contains information about you and the card.

• This stores information about a specific topic and can be viewed via the Internet.

• Is read via radio waves or lasers.

The process of transferring data, instructions, and information from a storage media into memory.

• Writing

• Conveying

• Transferring

• Reading

List the steps of the problem solving process.

Magnetic Stripe Card

• A card that is magnetized, so it can be recognized.

• Any card with a stripe that contains information about you and the card.

• A card that stores data in an integrated circuit inside the card.

• A magnetically coated ribbon that stores data.

What is an example of a magnetic stripe card? There is more than one right answer.

• Bank Card

• Entertainment Card

• Credit Card

• Tape

The number of bytes (characters) a storage medium can hold.

• Magnitude

• Extent

• Dimensions

• Capacity

A magnetically coated ribbon of plastic that is capable of storing large amounts of data and information at a low cost.

• Storage

• Capacity

• Tape

• Film