WHY??!!

PRICE RANGE??

MAC OR IBM - WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES?

THE BASIC HARDWARE COMPONENTS

• A. The "Brains": CPU Chip, MHz, Cache, Bus Size

• B. The "Work Area": RAM (Random Access Memory)

• C. The "Storage": Hard Drive / Disk

• D. CD-ROM

• E. The "Communications": Modems (internal vs. external)

• F. The "Output": Printers, Speakers, Monitors

THE BASIC SOFTWARE COMPONENTS

• A. "System Software": DOS, Windows; OS/2; MAC OS

• B. Bundled Software

• C. Your Own Personal Productivity Software (see "WHY??!!")

MISCELLANEOUS TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS

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