Comments for GB, MB, GHZ, Oh My!, Making sense of computer specs

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This piece belongs to the series "Common Sense Computing"

Produced by Jeanna Matthews

Other pieces by Jeanna Matthews

Summary: Common sense advice for understanding new computer specifications
 

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Review of GB, MB, GHZ, Oh My!, Making sense of computer specs

Despite the producer's upbeat and engaging voice this short piece may be recieved by PR listeners as too elementary. My grandmother would listen to this and benefit, but this effort is lost on most baby boomers and Gen Xers. She uses good comparisons to human memory and productivity, additionally she identifies the misconceptions of GHz speed and how computers are marketed. I doubt you'd find this kind of piece on NPR but it might fit into CBC "Quirks & Quarks"

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Review of GB, MB, GHZ, Oh My!, Making sense of computer specs

Good overview - this would be appropriate for my parents in getting them to understand some of the factors for purchasing. She makes good points on what to buy based on your usage. You don't have to buy the most expensive machine.

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Review of GB, MB, GHZ, Oh My!, Making sense of computer specs

This engaging commentary conveys the some basic computer literacy topics. While informative, the audience for such a piece would be limited to those without any technical background, but with an interest in learning about personal computers.

The piece is technically accurate and simple enough for anyone to understand.