Even a system with top-tier hardware can turn to molasses when Windows' arteries get clogged, which in my experience tends to happen 12 to 18 months in.
Granted, I install and uninstall a lot of software on my primary system, and the aforementioned cheapie laptop has little more than Mozilla Thunderbird and Kingsoft Office. In other words, it runs lean, which is how it's able to stay speedy even when supposedly faster hardware bogs down.
But that just proves my point: even a "slow" PC can get the job done, especially if you stick to basic computing tasks. What are your thoughts on this?
Is the processor still a key consideration when you buy a new PC? Or do you agree that it's not a big deal anymore? Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. We delete comments that violate our policy , which we encourage you to read. If you see a processor that has a rating of 3. You may have seen the terms dual-core or quad-core when reviewing processors. A dual-core chip consists of two processors while a quad-core chip contains four.
Like their single-core counterparts, multi-core processors also perform faster when they have higher clock speeds. Store technicians can offer purchasing advice if you visit electronic stores, while online review sites can help when you shop online. If you can visit a store, try out computers they have on display and see how fast they operate when you work with sample applications that you may use at work.
After majoring in physics, Kevin Lee began writing professionally in when, as a software developer, he also created technical articles for the Johnson Space Center. Today this urban Texas cowboy continues to crank out high-quality software as well as non-technical articles covering a multitude of diverse topics ranging from gaming to current affairs. Small Business Managing Employees Jobs. By Kevin Lee. But it tops out at, say, 60 mph instead of 80 mph. And that makes executive function slow down, too.
So, your executive skills are mechanically fine. Kids need to use executive skills to respond quickly and reflectively. Most can quickly size up the situation and think through their response. But kids with slow processing speed often respond reactively, or impulsively. They lack the speed to use those skills effectively. Slow processing speed can impact all areas of executive function.
Here are some examples of where slow processing speed crosses over into certain thinking skills:. Using working memory. A child with working memory issues might not be able to keep the information in mind. Answering the questions is impossible. Now take a child with slow processing speed but no working memory problems. That child might also be unable to answer the questions. Shifting from task to task. A child with flexible thinking issues might find it intolerable to switch from play mode to school mode and get very upset when asked to.
Paying attention.
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