what are GB MB and all those things about memory capacity...can someone explain the terms and how many MB are in GB and stuff like that.......
also i want to get a computer thats less than 1000 dollars. I would prefer an HP with microsoft 2007 in it. i would use it for storing a lot of pictures and music. i would be installing a printer, scanner, camera software, ipod software and probably a lot more along the way. how much memory would you reccomend should be in it?
i know these are a lot of question but i really wanna know what the best options are. thank you!
2007-01-13 02:13:20 · 8 answers · asked by cherrysnowcone08 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
GB = Gigabyte
MB = Megabyte
a 1 or a 0 is a bit.
8 bits in a byte.
1024 bytes in a kilobyte
1024 kilobyes in a megabyte
1024 megabytes in a gigabye
Get at least 1GB of RAM, 2 would be better
2007-01-13 02:19:07 · answer #1 · answered by Fitz 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I prefer Dell. If it was me, I would go to the Dell site and get as much memory as I could for $1,000. They always bump this number up, so I would maximize my purchase given my budget. A gigabyte is 1000 megabytes. For reference, 1-1/2 megabytes fit onto an old floppy disk. An Ipod nano holds about 2 to 4 gig depending on the model.
2007-01-13 10:17:53 · answer #2 · answered by charles 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Using round numbers 1GB = 1000MB When purchasing a desktop you need to make sure that you have at minimum 1GB oh system RAM, 2 preferable, the other critical feature is your graphics card. I went to the HP site and the Pavilian d or M series which start at under 900 dollars if all you are looking to do is internet, photos, and music the minimum configuration will meet your needs so you can stay under a grand and have and do all you want.
2007-01-13 10:27:40 · answer #3 · answered by Fremen 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ok gb stands for gigabyte and mb stands for megabyte. tehre is like 1000 megabytes in 1 gigabyte (might be wrong). ok an HP does sound ok for your needs. i would guess you would need a computer that has about 80GB of memory. and if its a computer with microsft 2007 (vista) then it already has the rest of the stuff u need.
2007-01-13 10:29:05 · answer #4 · answered by random man 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GB IS GIGABYTES. MB IS MEGABYTES. YOU NEED THE RESPECTIVE CDs TO INSTALL ALL OF THAT EXTRA STUFF. IT'S POSSIBLE TO GET A GOOD COMPUTER FOR A CHEAP PRICE BUT I DON'T KNOW THE PHONE NUMBER OTHERWISE I WOULD TELL YOU. I THINK IT COST LIKE 6 OR 800 BUCKS AND YOU GET 600 BUCKS OF FREE SOFTWARE. THE MEMORY CAPACITY TELLS YOU HOW MUCH SPACE IS LEFT ON YOUR COMPUTER. WHEN YOUR COMPUTER READS "LOW MEMORY" YOU GOTTA DELET ALL THAT UNIMPORTANT STUFF OR THROW IT ON A BLANKCOMPACT DISC (CD-R OR CD-RW). THEY HAVE THESE DISCS THAT HAVE A BLACK LAYER ON THE BOTTOM THAT PREVENT IT FROM BEING SCRATCHED TOO OFTEN. IT'S PRICEY BUT WORTH YOUR CASH.
2007-01-13 10:23:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The best thing for you to do is to list all the things you want etc. on your computer and go to a good local computer store where you live, and with someone who knows about computers. They will be able to help you ask the right questions etc. and advise you about what you should buy and what not. If ever the room is not sufficient on your computer you can always buy a portable external hard disk drive to save things on it.
2007-01-13 10:25:22 · answer #6 · answered by Nightstar 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
B is for BYTE. K is 1000. M is mega which is 1000 K. G is for Giga which is 1024 Mega.
2007-01-13 10:26:29 · answer #7 · answered by oldmanwitastick 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
GB is 1,000,000,000 bytes
MB is1,000,000 bytes
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2007-01-13 10:30:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋