Module 1.3_Hardware recommendations

Name one kind of profession (job) where a user would need a laptop computer as opposed to a desktop computer..

• Distance teaching

• Astrophysicist

• Remote salesrep

• Weather station

Why should you not buy a computer that just meets the minimum requirements for the software that you want to use?

• Because the hardware won't be able to handle the recommended requirements .

• Because if you want the best, you pay for the best.

• The hardware could crash at any time.

• Because it is not a financially stable decision.

In general, what are the three most important components in terms of the effective functioning of a computer?

• HDD, SSD, CPU

• CPU, Motherboard, Port

• CPU, RAM and storage

One of the specifications for a computer is: Intel i7 Quad-core 2.1 GHz. What component is being referred to in this specification?

• RAM

• Motherboard

• Storage

• CPU

What does the "Intel i7" in the specification refer to?

• The brand name and model

• The speed and the size

Explain the significance of the 'quad core' in the specification.

• It means it can run faster.

• It is the equivalent to having four processors on one chip.

What does the 2.1 GHz in the specification refer to?

• The size

• The make

• The brand

• The speed

Give two types of applications where an entry-level processor would not be good enough.

• Word Processing and spreadsheets

• Games and 3D graphics

• Photo editing and video editing

• Large databases and spreadsheets

With which hardware component are the terms 'DIMM' and 'DDR' associated?

Marcus has added an extra 4GB of RAM to his computer, but he cannot seem to access the entire amount of RAM he installed. Assuming there is no problem with the hardware, what might the problem be?

• Marcus's computer is too weak for such a powerful specification.

• Marcus did not turn on the permission settings to allow for extra RAM to be used.

• Marcus is not using a 64-bit version of an operating system.

• Marcus is not using a 32-bit version of an operating system.