These days more school-age children in the world use computers for their study purpose. It has become a necessity especially for students who use it for blogging on educational topics.
Many people buy a computer for educational purposes. It can be called buying for ‘edutainment’. There is a wide range of software that is informative and entertaining. For example, one can satisfy their hunger for knowledge with one of the computer-based encyclopedias. Computers make it easier to put together well-presented school assignments and projects.
What to look for in a computer
When you are looking for your first computer, it is a good idea to do a little research ahead of time. When you are buying for education purposes, Internet access is very important. For that you need a fast processor. We recommend Pentium III 500 and a fast modem with which the computer connects to the Internet. The memory in the computer doesn’t need to be as high as in a gaming computer. 64 MB of SDRAM is plenty to surf the web. A good video card is a nice thing to have with all the different web pages being so graphic now days. An 8 MB video card is more than enough for this use.
Our recommendations for a good system for students
- At least a 600MHz (preferably a 1 GHz) Pentium III/Athlon processor
- 128MB+ RAM
- 3rd generation DVD-ROM w/decoder card(for playing DVD movies)
- Zip drive
- 20 GB+ hard drive
- USB and Fire wire(IEEE 1394) ports
- 3D accelerated graphics card w/16MB+ video memory
- A 32/64 bit sound card
- A good set of speakers, preferably a 4.1 or 5.1 set with THX certification
- A 56Kbps modem, or if service is available in your area, a cable modem
- A 19″ or better monitor
- Microsoft Office Bundle for PC is good catch
- Wireless Internet access is optional but recommended
You can buy a PC as a package from a reputable computer company like Dell or Toshiba. Both of these companies sell top quality equipment at rock bottom prices and they have friendly sales and support staff.
For example:
•Dell Dimension 3000 (D30RS) PC: It’s the perfect computer for basic users. Everything is in the back of the computer and the plug-ins are color coded, which makes setting up a lot easier. It is cheap, very reliable and inexpensive. It’s perfect for writing blogs, write papers, surf the net, chat online, etc.
