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INDEX
Compatibility
Processors designed AMD (Advanced Micro
Devices) are compatible with the ones made by
Intel.
Not ALL softwares are compatible with every
CPU. That means, softwares written for one
processor may not work with another. Virtual
machine software can often overcome
incompatibility problems by translating
instructions written for one CPU or software
system into instructions that another can
execute.
Performance
A computers overall is determined by the speed of its
microprocessors internal clock. A modern computers
clock speed is measured in units called gigahertz (GHz),
for billions of clock cycles per second. PC performances
can also be affected by the architecture of the processorthe design that determines how individual components of
the CPU put together and work together on the chip.
Green Computing
Buy green equipment. Todays computer equipment uses relatively little energy, but as world
energy resources dwindle, less is always better. Many modern computers are specifically designed
to consume less energy.
Use a laptop. Portable computers use far less energy than desktop computers. Batteries wear
out from repeated usage, and their disposal can use environmental problems of a different
sort.
Take advantage of energy-saving features. Most systems can be set up to go to sleep (a sort
of suspended animation state that uses just enough power to preserve RAM). If your equipment
has automatic energy-saving features, use them. Youll save energy and money.
Turn it off when youre away. Turn off your computer if you will not use it for several hours,
you;ll do the environment a favor by turning it off or putting it to sleep.
Print only once. Dont print out a rough draft just to proofread; try to get it clean on screen.
E-cycle your waste products. When you reprint that 20 page report because of a missing
paragraph on page 1, recycle the flawed printout.
But information is permanently recorded on the ROM, meaning the CPU can read information
from the ROM but cannot change its content.
Discussion Questions
Do you think the Long Now Clock is a good idea?
Why or why not?
In ancient times, they thought that planning ahead whats a different and
more efficient way for the people. So having this Long Now Clock term can
be really helpful for many things in life, like politics, science, and
society.
Can you think of other ways to encourage long-term thinking?
One of the ways we can encourage this is by having the people educated on
this they can take advantage for their business or jobs.