2. Kaizilege Karoma Storage Capacity + What to buy

3. Binary Did you know that all of the information that travels through your computer is based on two commands? The only data that a computer can understand is on and off / 0 and 1 (Machine Language) But, the millions of combinations of those two commands given in series are what make a computer work.

4. KB, MB, GB, and TB You may have seen these abbreviations many times before. Do you know what they mean? 0/1 = Bits Byte = 8 Bits Kb = kilobyte = about 1,000 bytes, MB = megabyte = about 1,000 Kb, GB= gigabyte = about 1,000 Mb TB=Terabyte = about 1,000 Gb

5. A Conversion Example Let’s say we can purchase one of two memory stick, one of them is 1,746 MB and the other is 1.5 GB. Which memory stick should we choose?

6. Processor Speed Processor speed is measured in MHz 1000 MHz = 1GHz

7. PC – What to buy from a vendor

8. Branded Vs Clone Buying Vs Assembling

9. Which programs you will be running Any special hardware? Any required connection? Minimum requirements?

10. What to Buy? Computers Gateway Dell Compaq HP NEC Toshiba Mac

11. Processor Intel AMD Celeron Processor Speed 2.8 GHz Processor Core

12. Ports and Plugs Serial HDMI USB Fire Wire The right plug for the right port Males and females

13. Monitor Monitor Type, and size Monitor type: CRT, LCD, TFT, LED Monitor Size: 13”, 14”, 16”, 17” 21” Monitors Brand Sony HP DELL

14. Storage Hard Disk Drive(HDD) Capacity: 150GB, 500GB Speed: 7200 RPM

15. Memory Memory type: DDR 3 Memory size 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, 3GB, 4GB

16. Optical Devices CD-ROM DVD WRITERS (DVD Writer, CD-Writer, Combo Drive) Speed: 16x, 24x, 56x

17. Software Operating System Windows: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 Linux Mac OS

18. Antivirus Kaspersky Norton AVG eScan McAfee Avast

19. Application Software Ms office Package Graphics

20. What to Buy? Surge Suppressor UPS – Uninterrupted Power Supply Transformer

21. What to Buy? Rules 24 hour tech support? (web, email, AND telephone) Warranty Local service or send back

22. Most Important Hint 3 year average life span Temporary investment (like renting) DON’T OVERSPEND PURCHASE FOR EXPANDABILITY (minimally)

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