System Specifications

Question 1

What does System Specification mean?

Answer 1

A system specification describes the operational and performance requirements of a system, such as a computer.

It may outline how the system is expected to perform, and what that may include.

Question 2

What are processors?

Answer 2

Your processor is the engine for your computer. Anything you ask your system to do will be managed through the processor on your motherboard

• Intel Core i9-10900K Processor Clock speeds up to 5.3GHz
• AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Clock Speed Up to 4.9GHz
• AMD Athlon™ Silver 3050U Clock Speed 2.3-3.2GHz
• GHz – Computer processor speed is measured in gigahertz (abbreviated as GHz). Today’s computers are typically powered by processors rated in GHz speeds such as 2.4 GHz, 3.5 GHz, etc. 1 GHz means that the processor can execute 1 billion cycles per second.

Question 3

Storage

Answer 3

Like RAM, storage is measured in GB.

Storage is now available in two major formats:

• HDD (hard disk drives)
• SSD (solid state drives)
• 1TB (1,000 GB) drives are now included in many computers with very acceptable performance.

Question 4

RAM

Answer 4

“Random Access Memory (RAM) is the volatile, temporary memory your computer uses…”

“…It is measured in gigabytes (GB), with 1 GB equaling roughly 1 billion bytes, or characters.”

For basic computing such as browsing the web or working with simple documents, simple computers and devices such as Chromebooks can get by with 2GB. Most users who expect to have several web pages and multiple documents open at the same time will benefit greatly from 4GB, with 8GB being even better for heavy computer applications such as gaming, editing, or
3D applications.

For heavy graphics and modeling applications, 16GB makes life even better, boosting performance significantly.

• DDR4 RAM
• DDR3 RAM
• DDR2 RAM

Question 5

Graphics Cards

Answer 5

Graphics Cards give you the highest performance in such activities as video editing, 3D graphics, and powerful gaming programs.

For more basic computer users, the integrated graphics features that are packaged with your system are quite acceptable for web browsing, non-3D games, watching videos, and more.

Question 6

Some guidelines for selecting the right mix of features for your laptop

Answer 6

• CPUs with respectable performance are processors in the Intel Core series such as i5 processors. (As stated by the website) You can achieve better performance by stepping up to i7 processors, but at an increased cost.
• Spending a little more on a SSD drive pays off in performance and reduced weight.
• Opt for at least a 12.5 to 14” screen, especially if you intend to use the laptop for regular video streaming. Larger screens are even better but at the expense of being less portable due to size and weight.
• Anything less than 4GB RAM will also limit your performance and usability for working with multiple applications and browsing the web at the same time. 8GB is preferable.