| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 8-bit | 8-bit is a CPU built upon the 8 bit architecture |
| Bit | A bit is the smallest value held within a computer. A bit can set as one of two values - 0 or 1 (true or false) |
| Byte | A byte consists of eight bits. |
| CPU | A CPU, Central Processing Unit, is the brain of a computer and is responsible for performing all of the instructions a computer program gives the computer. |
| GB (Gigabyte) | A Gigabyte is 1, 073, 741, 824 bytes. |
| KB (Kilobyte) | A Kilobyte is 1024 bytes. |
| MB (Megabyte) | A Megabyte is 1,048,576 bytes. |
| RAM | RAM, Random Access Memory is a type of memory used by computers the for reading and writing data. RAM is cleared when power is lost. |
| ROM | ROM, Read Only Memory is a type of memory used by computers for reading data only. Unlike RAM, ROM is not cleared out when power is lost. |
A short history of retro 8-bit computers spanning from 1979 with the Atari 400 through to 1986 and the ZX Spectrum 128.
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