Building a PC. (The types of PC's) Flashcards
What are the requirements of a Design Workstation?
Multicore processor,
High-end video card,
Maximum RAM.
What are the requirements of an Editing Workstation?
Specialised audio and video card,
Large fast hard drive,
Dual monitors.
What are the requirements of a Virtulisation Workstation?
Max CPU cores,
Max RAM.
What are the requirements of a Gaming PC?
Multicore Processor,
High-end video card or specialised GPU,
High-definistion sound card,
High-end cooling.
What are the requirements of a Thick Client?
Meets recommended specification for OS,
Desktop applications.
What are the requirements of a Thin Client?
Meets minimum requirements for OS,
Network connectivity,
Base applications.
What are the requirements of a NAS device?
Media streaming,
File sharing,
Gigabit NIC
RAID array
What is a Thick Client?
A PC that is built for a specific job. Has it’s own storage and desktop applicaitons to be used.
What is a Thin Client?
A PC built for minimum functions. Has limited storage for basic applications, relies on it’s internet connectivity.
What is a NAS system?
A NAS system is headless, uses no mouse, keyboard or monitor. It is used to share files and streaming.
What system requires the following?
Multicore processor,
High-end video card,
Maximum RAM.
Design Workstation.
What system requires the following?
Specialised audio and video card,
Large fast hard drive,
Dual monitors.
Editing Workstation.
What system requires the following?
Max CPU cores,
Max RAM.
Virtulisation Workstation.
What system requires the following?
Multicore Processor,
High-end video card or specialised GPU,
High-definistion sound card,
High-end cooling.
Gaming PC.
What system requires the following?
Meets recommended specification for OS,
Desktop applications.
Thick Client.
