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 AT THE END OF THE SESSION, THE
LEARNERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
Understand the different computer specification
Identify the different computer specification
Appreciate the value of specification
 QUESTION:

If youre going to have

your own PC, what will
you buy?
 WHAT IS COMPUTER SPECIFICATION

The specification or spec is a list of the key components that make up the
computer. It is provided by retailers to help buyers decide which PC, and
which combination of features, they need. When buying a PC, it is important
to start by deciding what it is you want the PC to do. This then informs what
specification you actually need.
 When reviewing a computer specification, the most important components to
take account of are the processor, the amount of RAM and the size of the
hard drive as these are central to the overall capability of the system.
 UNDERSTANDING A SPECIFICATION

PC Specification
Intel or AMD Processor Model No
2 GB SDRAM
160GB Hard Drive
48X Max CD/DVD Drive
17 Flat Screen Colour Monitor
Integrated Graphics Card
Microsoft Windows XP Pro
 UNDERSTANDING A SPECIFICATION

PC Specification Processor
Intel or AMD Processor Model No Information
2 GB SDRAM The processor is the
160GB Hard Drive
brain of the
48X Max CD/DVD Drive
computer
17 Flat Screen Colour Monitor
Integrated Graphics Card
and controls most of
Microsoft Windows XP Pro the work done
 PROCESSOR

Manufacturer
INTEL Inc
AMD Inc
 PROCESSOR

Processors are generally defined by their

speed - in megahertz (MHz) or in gigahertz
(GHz) - and this relates to the number of
operations they can perform per second.
The higher the value, the faster the PC will
perform and the more expensive it
generally is.
PROCESSOR
 PROCESSOR
Intel AMD
Core i7-3770, -3770K, -3820, -3930K,
-3960X, -3970X, -4770, -4771, -4790,
-4770K, -4790K, -4820K, -4930K,
-4960X, -5775C, -5820K, 5930K,
-5960X, -6700K, -6700
Core i5-6600K, ,-6600, -6500, -5675C,
-4690K, 4670K, -4590, -4670, -4570,
-4460, -4440, -4430, -3570K, -3570,
-3550
Core i7-2600, -2600K, -2700K, -965,
-975 Extreme, -980X Extreme, -990X
Extreme FX-9590, 9370, 8370, 8350, 8320, 8300,
Core i5-3470, -3450P, -3450, -3350P, 8150
-3330, 2550K, -2500K, -2500, -2450P,
-2400, -2380P, -2320, -2310, -2300
Core i7-980, -970, -960
Core i7-870, -875K
FX-6350, 4350
Core i3-4370, -4360, -4350, -4340,
Phenom II X6 1100T BE, 1090T BE
-4170, -4160, -4150, -4130, -3250,
 UNDERSTANDING A SPECIFICATION

PC Specification Memory
Intel or AMD Processor Model No Information
2 GB SDRAM RAM (Random Access
160GB Hard Drive
Memory) is the
48X Max CD/DVD Drive
working memory the
17 Flat Screen Colour Monitor
Integrated Graphics Card
computer has
Microsoft Windows XP Pro available to do work
 MEMORY (RAM)

The main working memory in a computer is

called random access memory or RAM. The
processor uses this memory to run programs.
RAM is measured in megabytes (MB). Most
modern computers use DDR 2 RAM.
 MEMORY (RAM)

A minimum of 2024MB (2GB) of RAM is

recommended for general purpose PCs.
2048MB (2GB) of RAM is also sufficient for
PCs running multimedia applications, i.e.,
those on which digital music, digital video
or high-end graphics are being
created/edited.
 UNDERSTANDING A SPECIFICATION
PC Specification
Intel or AMD Processor Model No
2 GB SDRAM
160GB Hard Drive
48X Max CD/DVD Drive
17 Flat Screen Colour Monitor
Integrated Graphics Card
Microsoft Windows XP Pro
Hard Drive
Information
The hard drive is a
central storage area for
the programs being run
and the documents
or assets created
 STORAGE THE HARD DRIVE

The hard drive is the computers primary

storage area. It stores the applications and
programs that run on the PC, as well as any
work created by users. From a schools
perspective, the capacity of the hard drive,
measured in gigabytes (GB), is a key criterion
and should be given due consideration when
reviewing PC specifications.
 STORAGE THE HARD DRIVE

A hard drive capacity of at least 80GB is

recommended for general purpose PCs.
A hard drive capacity of 200GB or more is
recommended if working with multimedia
applications where large graphics and digital
audio/video files are being created and stored.
 UNDERSTANDING A SPECIFICATION

PC Specification
Other Information
Intel or AMD Processor Model No
Includes information
2 GB SDRAM
about the sound and
160GB Hard Drive
graphics capability of the
48X Max CD/DVD Drive
computer, as well as
17 Flat Screen Colour Monitor
details of the monitor,
Integrated Graphics Card
operating system and
Microsoft Windows XP Pro
software that come with
the computer