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A desktop computer is now almost a mainstay in every household. It is essential for working at home, Surfing the internet, playing Video Games or watching movies – all in the comfort of your home. When looking at the different brands and models of desktop computers, the most important considerations (after the budget, of course) would be the hardware and software included with your purchase. The right hardware and software for your needs will ensure that you get the most out of the desktop computer – and that you get the most value out of your money.
Upon deciding what the desktop computer will be used for (personal or professional purposes), you can now start shopping around! Check if the motherboard is compatible for the type of use (or abuse!) you will subject the computer to. The same goes when checking the CPU – go for dual processors for better performance. The hard drive should be at least 120GB (more, depending on your needs); if you don’t plan on making any regular upgrades, it would be better to get a hard drive with bigger capacity. If you plan on using a number of programs or applications at the same time, make sure that the RAM chips are enough for your needs as well.
When looking for software installed in a desktop computer, make sure that everything you need is covered. If you will need just the basics, word-processing software would cover your requirements. However, desktop publishing software might be the best option for you if you plan on transforming your documents into professionally-printed material. Last but not the least – you should check if the desktop computer is installed with anti-virus software. This would protect your computer (and your documents/files) from being accessed without your permission by outside sources. If the software is not yet installed, ask around for the best one that would fit your budget – and invest on it.
When your desktop computer has all the hardware and software features that you need, the possibilities are endless for both personal and professional purposes. You can do virtually everything that you want to – right in the comfort of your own home or office.
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Why is hardware needed in a computer?
Software. Short and sweet. Hardware needs software to work.
Combination of hardware and software that you use to communicate with and control the computer?
The hardware and software that people use to communicate with the computer include the mouse, visual display and the keyboard. Drivers are the software that the computer needs for the hardware to work.
Why you cannot operate a computer without computer software?
A computer needs instructions to perform a task. There are many aspects of a computer, such as all the internal parts, the peripherals, and the software components. A computer needs hardware to store and process information, and needs software instructions to do anything for us. If there was no software at all on a computer it would merely be a box of parts. There would be no software telling the computer to show information on the output, and no software to accept instructions from the input.
What subjects are needed for a Computer Engineering and why?
A Computer Engineer needs both the training of an Electronics Engineer and a Software Engineer. This is because he will be designing computer hardware and must understand how the hardware and software architectures interact to produce an efficient design.
Why is selecting computer hardware and software for the organization an important management decision?
Several reasons: hardware and software costs a lot of money IT is now critical to an organisation's success so its important that the software meets the needs of the organisation. Hardware needs to be sufficiently powerful to meet the demands that will be placed on it by the users.
What is the software that a computer needs to interpret input from input devices?
Drivers. Drivers is like a middle-ground between software and hardware. It takes input from software and translates them into instructions the hardware can understand. Firmware is the software that the hardware is already programmed. Firmware is what allows hardware to "think" for itself.
What software that controls the hardware attached to computer?
They're called 'drivers'. A computer needs a driver for every peripheral attached to it - to enable the components to 'talk' to each other.
What are software needed to run the computer?
The software needed to run a computer is known as the Operating System. Many hardware platforms allow you to choose between multiple operating systems to suit your needs.
What does hardware refers to?
Hardware is a physical computer object eg mouse keyboard mother board etc Unlike software that needs hardware to work
What is hardware and software mapping?
Hardware and software mapping is a process that allows a processor to identify and track the location of each additional piece of hardware or software. Such as when installing a new driver or installing a new game or application. These allow the proccessor to identify where the new hardware or software is located so when the computer needs to access those files or uses the hardware, it knows where to go to in order for it to work as it is expected.
What is computer asset management?
Computer asset management is software used to track the computers and other related hardware and software owned by a business. As people leave and technology improves a company needs to keep a record of what they have and where it is.
What are the system requirements for the software?
System requirements are what the system (computer) needs for the software to work. These normally specify the least hardware you need for the program to work. This means that if you have a more fast computer, the software will work. Normally if you have not these requirements the software would tell you what you need to upgrade
