This post is also by no means meant as the end all be all for geekese. It is merely the start from which you can start to puzzle out certain phrases like:
"Vostro 1000 running XP Home Edition SP3 with an AMD Turion 64 Mobile"
First there are only two MAJOR computer processors on the market today. That thins things down quite a bit doesn't it?
AMD and INTEL.
AMD for the more staid computers.
INTEL for the more racier computers.
Staid and racier refer to the speediness of the computer. What did you think it meant?
"Vostro 1000 running XP Home Edition SP3 with an AMD Turion 64 Mobile"
With our example it shows that he is using an AMD Turion 64 Mobile.
If you google 'AMD Turion 64 Mobile", you will find that it is a processor used mainly in lap tops. You know that it is "staid", that is for slower computers.
Most of you will only encounter people who use windows, so I will address that here. Apple users are a whole 'nother animal. You are on your own. Good luck.
Windows is characterized by the designation after Windows. Like Windows 98 is referred to as 98. Home and business edition, whether it costs you more for slight additions, and what service pack that Microsoft has given it. Sort of how many times have they made major revisions. Windows progression so far is. Windows, 95, 98, XP, VISTA, 7, 8.
Going back to our example:
"Vostro 1000 running XP Home Edition SP3 with an AMD Turion 64 Mobile"
He is using Windows XP, Home Edition Service Pack 3. The fourth interation of Windows, with home, not business, edition, and service pack 3 which means that he will have to upgrade if Microsoft decides that the latest technology belongs in the latest version of windows and "We just can't positively work with operating systems earlier than Vista." IE: We need more money.
Second thing about Windows is the level of with which it works. It either is a 32 bit system, or 64 bit system. Most of the time and with most of people's situation, a 32 bit operating system is fine and dandy. 99% of the time, you won't notice nor care whether it is 32 or 64. It is only when you get into compatiblity of software to printers, certain computer games, high number crunching and other similar things that you start to encounter a problem with a 32 bit operating system. You also might encounter the reverse where a printer won't work with a 64 bit operating system. He didn't specify which level he is using so it doesn't matter to him whether he is using 32 or 64 bit.
Going back to our example:
"Vostro 1000 running XP Home Edition SP3 with an AMD Turion 64 Mobile"
The google return on 'Vostro 1000' tells us that it is a Dell lap top. Nice to confirm that it is a lap top.
Putting it all together,
He is owns a Dell Lap Top, utilizing Windows Version XP with the Service Pack 3, and has an upgraded computer processor, AMD Turion 64 Mobile.
Now this doesn't even touch how much memory he has, nor any other upgrades. But it does start you on the path of deciphering when geekease starts flying about.
One more thing, this simple phrase is necessary when you talk to a geek about your computer problem. To find out your information, go to START, right click on Computer or My Computer, click on Properties and voila. All the information that annoying geek person wants prior to even listening to your complaint. If I were you, I would write it down and keep the cheat sheet in a safe spot. Your computer might be a smouldering pile of rubble, but the geek will still need it.
For your first phrase, here is my computer.
HP m8200n, running 32 OS, VISTA, HE SP2, 4.0 GB, with INTEL core2 quad cpu q8200.
I added 32 bit operating system, and the amount of memory, I am using. 4.0 GB. otherwise, you can puzzle this one out.
I see that I am the example. LOL! (And there goes my anonymity.) To clear up the 64-bit mystery, I have this terrible habit of running all my Adobe software at once, along with other resource hungry programs. The AMD was a cheap improvement above the stock processor.
ReplyDeleteThough you raise a bit of geekese that I don't understand: what is it you refer to when you say "He didn't specify which level"?
I look forward to the build series.
tryanmax,
ReplyDeleteIt was the first example that came to mind. :-)
Level is used as an English word, not a Geekese word. In this case, it is used to facilitate understanding to a non-Geek. The difference between a 32 bit operating system and a 64 bit is the word size. Getting non-Geeks to understand that word size limits memory access is hard. Mathematics is involved and a deeper understanding of computers.
Aha! No wonder I was confused. :)
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