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G eek S peak. What’s Really Important By Benjamin Davidson Computer Technician Electronic Futures/CompuSmart. Topics Covered. Hardware Overview Priority Hardware – Part 1 Secondary Hardware – Part 2 Software Overview Applications – Part 1 Security – Part 2 Buying Intelligently

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G eek S peak

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  1. Geek Speak What’s Really Important By Benjamin Davidson Computer Technician Electronic Futures/CompuSmart

  2. Topics Covered • Hardware Overview • Priority Hardware – Part 1 • Secondary Hardware – Part 2 • Software Overview • Applications – Part 1 • Security – Part 2 • Buying Intelligently • Priorities – Part 1 • Look Out! – Part 2 • All About AMD • Where to Research • Upgrading • Question Period

  3. Priority Hardware • Processor • Performs most calculations on system • Importance often exaggerated relative to rest of system • RAM (Memory) • Temporary storage place for active programs and data – the more RAM you have, the more applications can be easily opened at once (multitasking) • Hard Drive • Permanent storage – the more space, the more room for documents • Performance impact not critical

  4. Monitor Speakers Keyboard Mouse Optical Drive Motherboard Video Card Secondary Hardware

  5. Applications • Office • Microsoft Office dominates market • Competitors may have issues with MS Office documents • Different feature sets, terms of use, and price points • Multimedia • Brighten, enhance, alter, or repair photographs with Adobe Photoshop or Jasc Paint Shop Pro • Splice together professional video collections with Adobe Premiere or Ulead VideoStudio • Publishing • Create universal documents with Adobe Acrobat • Produce your own websites with Microsoft Frontpage

  6. Security • Antivirus • Norton Antivirus and McAfee VirusScan • Antispyware • Adaware SE Plus and Webroot Spy Sweeper • Firewall • Norton Personal Firewall, hardware router • Backup • CD-R or DVD-R disc • External hard drive • Warranty • Duration of warranty • Turn-around time of warranty hardware • Issues with “middle-man”

  7. Priorities • Workstation • Processor, RAM and warranty are priorities. Consider investing in quality keyboard and mouse. • Server • Warranty duration and turnaround is highest priority. RAM, followed by motherboard and CPU are priorities. • Gaming System • Video card highest priority, followed CPU and RAM. Use quality mouse and keyboard. • Media Centre • Speakers and monitor are priorities, and hard drive space. Look for a Windows Media Centre Edition PC. Consider wireless keyboard/mouse.

  8. Look Out! • Important • Onboard video/no AGP slot • Proprietary designs • Specifics of processor (not just frequency) • Not important • Designed for Windows XP • Internet ready • Free software • Unproportionally high amount of RAM

  9. All about AMD • Use a performance rating (PR) system rather than naming chips by clock speed (GHz) • Often a better value than Intel, especially in budget systems • First to offer 64-bit processors for desktops • Lower power consumption and heat than comparable Intel CPUs except for Intel’s Pentium and Celeron M series, designed for laptops

  10. Manufacturer TomsHardware CompuSmart AnandTech CNet Where to Research

  11. Upgrading • General • What is the brand and model number of your computer? What operating system does it us? • Processor • What socket or slot does your motherboard use? What is the maximum front side bus speed it supports? • RAM • What type of RAM does your system use? What is the speed of your current RAM? What is your processor’s FSB? • Hard Drive • Does your computer support SATA? Does it support larger hard drive capacities (32GB+)?

  12. Thank You! If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at Electronic Futures/CompuSmart bend@compusmart-terrace.ca Phone: (250) 635-7767 Fax: (250) 635-7174

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