Purchasing a Digital Camera by Deryck Richards
Digital cameras are very similar to traditional cameras, although there is one crucial difference – digital cameras don’t use film! Instead, they record photos and video to a memory chip or card. Most are able to record short video clips (usually anywhere from 15 seconds up to 5 minutes and... Once the photos are stored on your computer, you can print them, edit them, or e-mail them. ... The camera instantly transfers the photos to a program installed on your computer. ... Just as printed images are measured by dots per inch on paper, electronic images are measured by pixels (dots on your...

The Xbox 360, A Parental Guide to this Game Console by Simon Goodman
Xbox 360 is the next generation of the Microsoft Xbox. The Xbox 360 can easily be compared to a computer designed for gamming. Most of the games available work on most of the newer Microsoft platforms, (windows). XBOX 360 There are two versions of the Xbox 360, the "Xbox 360" and the "Xbox 360... The graphic card is a powerful ATI 500 MHz chip with 10MB of memory built on the chip. ... Technical background The Xbox 360 can easily be compared to a media computer. ... The CPU itself, (actually 3 processors), is a 3.2GHz liquid cooled IBM using 512MB of memory, (shared between the...

A Guide to PC Memory by Brad Calli
When it comes to improving the performance of your PC, purchasing additional RAM is perhaps the least expensive yet most effective route a person can take. While the solution appears simple, the dizzying array of memory available for purchase today can make the actual decision process... Memory and Performance: While adding more memory does not ensure faster performance, not having enough memory will guarantee slow downs. ... SDRAM is no longer the memory of choice for modern PC’s, however, due to the many PCs still on the market that utilize SDRAM, it is certain that memory...

A Guide To Choosing The Best Desktop Computer System by Gary Hendricks
This article will run through each of these factors to help you avoid the many pitfalls that one may stumble across when purchasing a PC. Some sample desktop computer systems Intended Usage What do you intend to use the computer for? This is one of the key considerations when purchasing that... The older chips like Intel Celeron and Intel Pentium 3 chips are now starting to become obsolete. ... Memory System memory is also very important - you can never have enough of it. ... Recommended Desktop Computers Now let's take a look at some of the desktop computer systems I'd recommend...

Is It Time To Buy A New Computer? by Peter Gursky
With the Internet and computer technology developing every single day, you might want to give your old computer a long break it badly needs. Computer has gone a long way from being just a mere typing machine. If you want to know whether you need to box-up your old computer or buy a new one,... When buying a new computer, think properly what you need before heading to a computer shop. ... If you were using the Internet often, then you would need a computer with 128 MB of memory and at least Pentium-2 processor.

Integrate Fun and Learning With PC Games by Natalie Aranda
Educational software for children generally comes in the form of computer tutorials related to different school subjects and other areas of learning such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, reference books, etc., but when all this knowledge integrates fun, a new exciting and rewarding experience... Pioneer games were as simple as the limitations of the early technology, with limitations of PC memory, screen resolution and slow processor chips. ... Preschooler games generally include more than one game to facilitate early learning and coordination with programs that covers letters, numbers,...

Computer Cooling Hardware by Bradley James
PC cooling systems are one of the hottest - and coolest - computer hardware accessories avaliable. Most computers, however, still do not come with a cooling system more advanced than the typical heat sink and cpu fan. Some computers, however, are being sold with liquid cooling systems, such as... - Memory cooling system. ... Your memory cards can also produce a large amount of heat. ... To combat this, there are memory heat spreaders avaliable to dissipate RAM heat. ... Chances are fairly good that if your computer is less than 3 years old, it could benefit immensly from improved cooling...

Time Saving PC Troubleshooting Do's And Don'ts by Otis Cooper
Troubleshooting Do's are extremely important to remember since they will save you money as you follow these steps to prevent damage and save you grief should you ignore any of these which may result in a problem showing up. Take the time to go over these troubleshooting Do's first and pay close... DO you make absolutely sure you have removed any and all electrical static buildup from yourself before working inside your computer and before touching any new circuit cards and chips? ... Do not plug in your mouse, keyboard, or any peripheral while the computer is on.Switch the computer off...

You Don't Have To Be Rich To Be A PC Gamer by Nathan Holsing
There is a common misconception that you have to take out a second mortgage on your house if you want to get a computer that will run all of the latest and greatest games. I don't know who started the rumor that you need to spend $3000 to get a gaming computer. ... The second reason to build your own computer is that you can cut your costs by stealing parts from your old computer. ... Other areas they cut costs is by using integrated graphics chips. ... I just checked out some pricing and you can build a very nice midrange gaming computer for around $600-$700 using an AMD Athlon 64 3000+.

A Personal Digital Assistant Puts the World in the Palm of Your Hand by Kathryn Lively
Every year we make the same resolutions: we are going to exercise more, eat better, and above all get organized. Maybe you are like the thousands upon thousands of people who, each year, go out and buy a thick personal organizer. You look forward to a new year of planning appointments and... Memory size will vary, though extra memory chips can be bought for certain devices. ... Compatibility – You want to be sure the PDA you choose will work with your computer's platform and software, as you will use your computer primarily to download data onto the device.