Week 5 - Paul-Jones-DF/SYS-140-Journals GitHub Wiki

Types of Computers Design Workstations: Computers designed to use programs such as cad, cam, or other graphic design software. These require high-end video cards, large displays, and design assistants such as tablets or scanners. Gaming Computer: A computer designed for playing video games. Focuses on good sounds systems, good cooling, and high-end video or graphic cards Audio Editing: A computer designed for video and sound editing. Requires a good sound system, good sound card, dual monitors if dealing with both audio and video Network-attached storage: A computer built around being able to store large amounts of data for a household or office. Requires multiple hard drives and file/streaming capabilities Thin Client Workstations: computers that are used in conjunction with large shared servers. Very basic requirements need to be able to connect to the network and internet and company servers Thick Client Workstations: a slightly buffed-up version of a thin client workstation, has some programs installed onto it and has a local hard drive: meets basic requirements for the operating system and any programs use, has space to install programs on, and has disk compatibility. Home server: A computer used to store files serves as a local web, file, or printer hub. Requires multiple hard drives, good nic, and multiple processors Industrial computers: a computer designed towards fulfilling a specific trade or management job. Has all necessary programs installed, able to survive in the workplace. Mobile computers: computers designed for those who move frequently yet need computer access. Portable design ie laptop or tablet computer, wifi connectivity access

For me, if I were to build a new computer for myself it would fall under the gaming computer requirements and would focus on the graphics card, the processor, and then the cooling system.

The last time I had to troubleshoot an issue with my computer was two years ago when I installed my SSD into my computer, I wasn’t knowledgeable about the installation process other than physical installation and after installing the SSD did not realize there were further steps to allow myself to access it. Not being knowledgeable on the subject, I then researched how I should have installed the SSD and proceeded to do a factory reset on my computer and use the bios to set windows onto my SSD and partition it. I feel I followed a similar system of troubleshooting as described in the reading however instead of identifying the exact problem I decided to remove the problem entirely by initiating a factory reset onto my computer to install it fresh with my new knowledge.