Your computer's performance (speed) is very vital when you're in a rush. I am giving you a brief description of your computer's performance since it isn't something you really need to know.

RAM (System Resources):

Your computer's RAM (Read-Ahead Memory, also called System Resources) allows your programs to perform their fastest as well as Windows. RAM is only affected when programs are opened, residing as tasks in the taskbar, residing in the system tray, etc. RAM is measured in MB (Megabytes), and the computers at WLS has about 64MB of RAM. Common examples of RAM are Video and Cache (pronounced cash).

CPU (Processor):

Your computer's CPU (Central Processing Unit, also known as a Processor) affects how your entire computer performs. It will determine the length of time it takes for programs to start up, the speed of the bootup sequence, etc. A processor is measured in MHz (mega-heartz), and all the computers in WLS are at least 300Mhz, and is a Pentium II processor.

Diskspace:

Your diskspace is actually the space you have on your hard drive to store your data. It can affect your computer's performance as well. Diskspace begins as a bit, however you'll more commonly see bytes. It can end at Terabytes (TG) and beyond. The computers in WLS have over 4 GB of diskspace. Below is a formula for diskspace measurements, their symbols, etc. diskspace is measured by the powers of 10. They are estimates commonly used, and the exact amount isn't necessarily needed. A 3 1/2 floppy disk will hold 1.44MB of space, which is enough to hold your documents and class files, if pictures aren't included in your documents.

8 bits= 1 byte
1,000 bytes = 1 KB (Kilobytes)
1,000 KB= 1 MB (Megabytes)
1,000 MB= 1 GB (Gigabyte)

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