Computer Hardware and Software Specifications Guide

Basic Computer Specifications
Basic Computer Specifications for Web Browsing

  • CPU: Intel Core i3, 2.4 GHz2.4\,\text{GHz} or higher

  • RAM: 4 GB4\,\text{GB} or more

  • Secondary Storage: 128 GB128\,\text{GB} SSD or larger

  • Software: Windows 11 operating system and web browser (Chrome / Edge / Firefox)

  • Input Devices: Keyboard and mouse or touchpad

  • Output Devices: Monitor with speakers or headphones

Computer Specifications for Graphic Design

  • CPU: Intel Core i7, 3.5 GHz3.5\,\text{GHz} or higher

  • RAM: 16 GB16\,\text{GB} or more

  • Secondary Storage: 512 GB512\,\text{GB} SSD or larger

  • Software: Windows 11 operating system and design software (Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator)

  • Input Devices: Keyboard and mouse, plus graphics tablet and stylus

  • Output Devices: High-resolution color-accurate monitor and color printer

Computer Specifications for Video Editing

  • CPU: Intel Core i7 or i9, 4.0 GHz4.0\,\text{GHz} or higher

  • RAM: 32 GB32\,\text{GB} or more

  • Secondary Storage: 1 TB1\,\text{TB} SSD or larger, plus an external hard drive for backup

  • Software: Windows 11 operating system and video editing software (Adobe Premiere / DaVinci Resolve)

  • Input Devices: Keyboard and mouse, plus video camera and microphone

  • Output Devices: 4K monitor with speakers and headphones

Computer Specifications for Desktop Publishing

  • CPU: Intel Core i5, 3.0 GHz3.0\,\text{GHz} or higher

  • RAM: 8 GB8\,\text{GB} or more

  • Secondary Storage: 256 GB256\,\text{GB} SSD or larger

  • Software: Windows 11 operating system and publishing software (Adobe InDesign / Microsoft Publisher)

  • Input Devices: Keyboard and mouse, plus scanner

  • Output Devices: Monitor and laser printer

Computer Specifications for Running a Video Game

  • CPU: Intel Core i5, 3.0 GHz3.0\,\text{GHz} or higher

  • RAM: 8 GB8\,\text{GB} or more

  • Secondary Storage: 256 GB256\,\text{GB} SSD or higher

  • Software: Windows 11 operating system, game launcher, and graphics drivers

  • Input Devices: Keyboard, mouse, or controller

  • Output Devices: Display monitor with headphones or speakers

Additional System Specification Example

  • Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, 4 GB4\,\text{GB}

  • Software: Windows 11, Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop

  • Monitor: 24-inch24\text{-inch}, 1920×10801920 \times 1080 resolution

  • Input Devices: Keyboard, mouse, scanner

  • Output Devices: Monitor, colour printer

Storage and Memory Details
Secondary Storage

  • HDD: Refers to Hard Disk Drive

  • SSD: Refers to Solid State Drive

  • Examples of SSD / Flash Storage: Flash drive, memory card

  • Example Storage Capacities: 512 GB512\,\text{GB} to 2 TB2\,\text{TB}

  • Example Hard Drive Specification: 1 TB1\,\text{TB} HDD, 7200 RPM7200\,\text{RPM}, SATA, 3.5-inch

    • Capacity: 1 TB1\,\text{TB}

    • Type: HDD

    • Speed: 7200 RPM7200\,\text{RPM}

System Memory

  • RAM: Refers to Random Access Memory

    • Affects how many programs can run at once and how fast they respond.

  • Terms Related to RAM (Memory):

    • SRAM: Static RAM

    • DRAM: Dynamic RAM

    • DDR: Double Data Rate

    • SDR: Single Data Rate

    • DDR SDRAM: Double Data Rate Synchronous DRAM

  • Example Memory Capacities: 4 GB4\,\text{GB}, 16 GB16\,\text{GB}, 32 GB32\,\text{GB}

  • Example RAM Specification: 16 GB16\,\text{GB} DRAM, 3200 MHz3200\,\text{MHz}

    • Capacity: 16 GB16\,\text{GB}

    • Memory Type: DRAM

    • Speed: 3200 MHz3200\,\text{MHz}

Processor Details
Central Processing Unit

  • Processor: Refers to the CPU (Central Processing