1.7 – Installing Applications Flashcards
32-bit Requirements
32-bit can use only 4 GB of RAM
32-bit OS CANNOT run a 64-bit app
—Only 32-bit apps
CANNOT have 32-bit processor & 64-bit OS
64-bit Requirements
64-bit processors can handle large amounts of RAM vs 32
64-bit can use 16 exabytes of RAM
64-bit requires 64-bit processors & OS
64-bit OS can run 32-bit app
Most PC use 64-bit
Use 64-bit if need lots of RAM
Requirements When Installing Apps
Dedicated Graphics Cards vs Integrated Graphics Card
Some apps require high end graphics to run [games]
Requirements When Installing Apps
VRAM
video random access memory
Memory built into graphics card
Requirements When Installing Apps
RAM Requirements
Check the RAM requirements before buying apps
Requirements When Installing Apps
CPU Requirements
Check the RAM requirements before buying apps
Never meet the minimum requirements [exceed]
Requirements When Installing Apps
External Hardware Tokens
USB stick to access the apps
Certain high-end apps
Distribution Methods
Physical Media vs Downloadable
Physical = uses DVDs / USBs
Downloadable = exe files downloaded from a site
Distribution Methods
ISO mountable
An image of a disk
Single file that stores all necessary files for apps
Distribution Methods
Considerations for apps
Impact to device
Impact to network
Impact to operation
Impact to business
