Archive for July 2013

Question 1

Target group: Students.

We choose a Laptop

• Intel Pentium (Dual-Core) processor (1.86 GHz)
• 2 MB L2 Cache
• 4GB DDR3 , SDRAM
• 2.5" SATA
• Super Multi DVD +/-R/RW
• Integrated Intel HD-Graphics 3000

We choose laptop because it is easier to carry around unlike desktop. Besides, students nowadays only use laptops for their studies for example in doing assignments, obtaining information via Internet and connecting with lecturers online, so, this type is better and user-friendly. Though it was difficult to be upgraded, for example to upgrade its RAM, we might consider to use a portable external hard-disk instead.
For student , we also preferred to use Intel Pentium with Dual-Core Processors as it less expensive compare to i7/i5/i3. With Dual-Core means it got two processing units to decrease heat in cpu by increasing more its efficiency during working. The different between i7 core and pentium is only based on speed and cache (5%). Our thoughts , students did not work on video encoding , unless watching youtube. So to do a research and assignments , it is preferably to choose Intel Pentium with Dual Core.
Many operating systems can be used on Intel Pentium. So , we choose to use Windows 7 as Windows 8 just new in operating system.

Question 2

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We've decided to compare our choice with Group 4 from Hayat 3.
They choose a laptop with Intel Core I7.

As we all know it, a laptop with a processor of Intel Core I7 costs much more than a laptop with a processor of Intel Pentium. Since our target group are students, a cheap laptop will do. Most of time, students will use their laptop to do assignments and researchers. Intel Pentium can do those little stuffs as well. It maximize the usage of the processors. On the other hand, if a student only uses a laptop for assignments and researches with the processor of Intel I7, then the usage of the processor will be a waste since it is not being use thoroughly.


Question 3

Raspberry Pi is a new hardware of this modern technology era.
We kind of intrested into this Raspberry Pi because it might be carried anywhere in pockets and also can connect to the internet connection as this things was plugged in (on). Raspberry Pi is built for learning programming.

THE SIMILARITIES BETWEEN RASPBERRY PI AND COMPUTER

• COME COMPATIBLE WITH WEB-CAM
• CAN CONNECT TO THE INTERNET CONNECTION
• ALSO NEED RAM FOR STORAGE MEMORY
• CAN PLAY DVD+/-R/RW
• USB PORT

THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN RASPBERRY PI AND COMPUTER
RASPBERRY PI

• LOW COST
• SMALL SIZE AND CAN BE CARRIED ANYWHERE
• DOESN'T USE BATTERY SOURCES
• NEED SCREEN TO PLUGGED IN ( e.g. TV)
• OPERATING SYSTEM - ARM V6 ONLY

COMPUTER

• HIGH COST
• BIGGER IN SIZE ( BUT NOTEBOOKS CAN BE CARRIED ANYWHERE)
• CAN USE BATTERY AS A SECOND SOURCE TO SWITCH ON
• COMPACT WITH SCREEN ALREADY
• CAN USE ANY OS(OPERATING SYSTEM) AND PROCESSORS

ASUS X44H - OUR CHOSEN LAPTOP ;)