week 1
What is a PC?
A personal computer is a machine that processes digital data and contains a complete collection of components (hardware, software, peripherals, power supplies, communication links), making up a single computer installation. Uses of personal computers, e.g.:
● computer gaming
● multimedia file editing
● home entertainment system
● office work.
Let us look closer at the difference between these computers and what users might need them to do
Computer Gaming
The typical use of a computer can solely be for "PC-based" gaming as these systems provide versatility and flexibility of the hardware components used inside the case. Gaming PCs can run games in several quality levels based on the hardware installed inside of them. One of the most important hardware components for a PC gamer will be the graphics card or GPU. This internal card can be costly, at times this could be as much as the cost of the rest of the components inside the case put together.
How much might a Gaming PC cost?
Multimedia File Editing
Multimedia file editing PCs are often used to create high-quality images, videos or renders. These systems are often used by professionals in the Multimedia sector. These systems normally require hardware that is fast and provides significant storage and memory available as the files that are created can be in Gigabytes scales.
Users will need in some circumstances graphics cards to provide high-resolution output to allow for editing of high-quality 4-8K graphics or videos.
What type of software might a Multimedia editor use? What are the system requirements required to run this software?
Home Entertainment System
PCs can be used as entertainment systems for users, this is where the system provides the ability to play movies, read internet articles, play music or look at photos and pictures. These systems are more linked to the common use of a computer nowadays. Due to the nature of the uses of these PCs they are often a middle ground in the system hardware specifications as they need to be affordable but have an average ability across most users' needs.
What is the average cost of one of these entertainment systems?
Office Work
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Office PCs are similar to that of a Home Entertainment system, however, these PCs are designed to be used for longer periods and need to be consistent in their operation. This means that users shouldn't be waiting long periods for things to load, or work. Office PCs are often very bland in their appearance and do not have any fancy RGB.
On average how long might a company use the same equipment for?
Last Updated
2024-03-04 12:26:52
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Learning aim A: Understand the uses, costs and specifications of different personal computers |
1A.1 Identify the uses of at least two different personal computers and determine the cost to build each computer.
2A.P1 Explain the uses of at least two different personal computers and determine the cost to build each computer.
2A.M1 Review how the processor choice for a personal computer can affect performance.
2A.D1 Discuss how the specification for a personal computer can affect performance. |
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