Brave new tech world.Q The most technologically advanced thing my parents own is a microwave oven. They've they've Contraction of they have. they've have recently decided they want to buy a computer. How and where should they start? S. Brown Via the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the A Microwave ovens are pretty advanced, so your parents are actually ahead. I'm I'm Contraction of I am. Our Living Language Speakers of some scattered varieties of American English sometimes use I'm instead of I've or I have in present perfect constructions, as in still having trouble with mine. But seriously, your parents nave nave (nāv), in general, all that part of a church that extends from the atrium to the altar and is intended exclusively for the laity. In a strictly architectural sense, however, the term indicates only the central aisle, excluding side aisles. several options when it comes to choosing a PC, They should first figure out what they want to do with the computer, though. Host likely, your parents will be using their new computer for e-mail, photos. chats, managing personal finances, etc. If price is a concern, companies such as eMachines (www.emachines.com) and HP (www.hp.com) offer several options. eMachines offers the T2742 ($449) and the T2885 ($529), while HP offers a400-and a500-series PCs for under $600. These models typically offer Intel Celeron or Athlon processors, although some offer the Pentium 4; ample RAM and hard disk space; and a software package that lets home users quickly take advantage of, say, digital image applications and the Internet. The best thing to do is to go to the stores and check out the computers, see how they look and feel and toss them around to see if they break (well, not literally, but your parents should make sure that they are purchasing a solid machine--inside and out). Good luck. Mail your technology questions to Cyberwise, BLACK ENTERPRISE 130 Fifth Ave AVE Avenue AVE Average AVE Alta Velocidad Espanola (train between Madrid and Seville) AVE Alta Velocidad Española (Spanish: High Speed Train) AVE Audio Video Entertainment AVE Advertising Value Equivalent ., New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY 10011 or send an e-mail to donaldsons@blackenterprise.com. |
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