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Basic system requirements

System Requirements
 System requirements are the required specifications a
device must have in order to use
certain hardware or software.
 For example, a computer may require a specific
I/O port to work with a peripheral device.
 A smartphone may need a specific operating system to
run a particular app.
System Requirements (cont.)
Before purchasing a software program or hardware
device, you can check the system requirements to make
sure the product is compatible with your system.
System Requirements
Typical system requirements for a software program include:
1. Operating system
2. Minimum CPU or processor speed
3. Minimum video memory
4. Minimum system memory (RAM)
5. Minimum free storage space
6. Audio hardware (sound card, speakers, etc)
System Requirements (cont.)
System requirements listed for a hardware device may
include:
1. Operating system
2. Hard drive space
3. RAM amount (memory)
4. Processor type and speed, e.g. dual core 1.8GHz
Minimum vs Recommended
specifications
Some products include both minimum and
recommended system requirements.
A video game, for instance, may function with the
minimum required CPU and GPU, but it will perform
better with the recommended hardware.
A more powerful processor and graphics card may
produce improved graphics and can work faster.
Minimum vs Recommended
specifications
Some system requirements are not flexible, such as the
operating system(s) and disk space required for
software installation.
Others, such as CPU, GPU (graphics processing unit), and RAM
requirements may vary significantly between the minimum and
recommended requirements.
When buying or upgrading a software program, it is often wise
to make sure your system has close to the recommended
requirements to ensure a good user experience.
Minimum and Recommended
Software Installation
The installation process for software or apps depends on
your operating system, device (computer,
smartphone, or tablet), and the program you are
installing.
General Tips
• Make sure your computer meets the system requirements of
the program, game, or utility you are attempting to install.
• The manual, or a README file, usually contains instructions on
how to install a program. Find it online at the software website or
in a text file in the same directory as the installation files.
• If you have problems installing software, or it takes a long time,
close or disable any other running programs.
• After installing a new program, if it prompts you to reboot the
computer, do so.
Install from a CD or a DVD
 Many software titles (like the Microsoft Office suite),
games, and utilities have an autoplay feature.
 This feature automatically starts a setup screen for the
software when the CD or DVD is inserted.
 If your program contains this feature, follow the steps
that appear after inserting the disc into the computer.
Autoplay disabled
1. Open My Computer.
2. In the My Computer window, open the drive containing the
installation files. For example, if the files are on the CD-ROM
drive, open the D: drive or letter of your CD-ROM drive.
3. In the drive containing your files, locate either
the executable setup (e.g., "setup.exe") or install file.
4. Double-clicking this file starts the installation process.
5. If there are multiple setup or install files, locate the executable file
or double-click each setup or install file until you find the file that
starts the installation.
Install software on computer with
no disc drive
1. Many new computers no longer have disc drives. If your computer
does not have a disc drive, try finding the software online.
2. Computer drivers, software for hardware devices, games, and other
programs are available for download and installed from a download.
3. You must have the product key, to install the program.
4. If the program is not available for download, copy all the CD or
DVD contents to another drive on another computer. For example, you
could copy the disc's contents to a USB flash drive and then install
the program from the USB flash drive.
Install from a download
1. Download the program from the website providing the program.
2. Open the download folder.
• Where are the files I downloaded using my web browser?
3. If the file you downloaded is executable, double-click the file icon to start
the setup process. If the downloaded file is compressed (e.g., .zip), you
must extract the file's contents before setup can begin. Fortunately, this
function is built into most versions of Windows.
• How to extract or decompress a compressed file.
4. Once the files are extracted, double-click the setup or install file to install
the program.
Install from a USB/flash drive
1. Open Windows Explorer or My Computer and find the
USB drive that is often the last drive letter.
2. Once the drive is opened, find the setup
or executable file, and double-click the file icon to start
the setup process.
Install on Windows
1. Once you have decided to migrate to open source software,
you will need to do some basic installing.
2. Installing open source software depends on your operating
system.
Install open-source software and
freeware
1. Software download can be a zip file or a single executable file
(.exe file).
2. Use the Explorer file manager to move file or to unzip
compressed folder to where you want it to be on your hard drive.
3. It is good to create shortcuts on the desktop of your computer.
Can you
remember what
open-source
software is?
Hardware failure

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