Метка: Operating system
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Compare WAV and MP3 | features and which is better
The development of digital audio distribution has led to the fact that several dozen audio file formats are now on the market. Each developer tried to come up with their own coding method and encryption algorithms, and then make them popular. But now, in 2019, it has become clear that MP3 has won the battle…
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Which drive is better for gaming — HDD or SSD
Now, many laptops and desktops are equipped with an SSD drive on which the operating system is installed. Thanks to this, Windows loads in seconds, programs load instantly, and copying files from a USB flash drive takes very little time. The SSD is really fast, and its high speed has a positive effect on the…
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Compare tablet and netbook
The question «Which is better to buy — a tablet or a netbook?» For 2019, it sounds at least strange. Both of these segments are gradually dying out. If we talk about AAA-class manufacturers like Samsung and Apple, they release 1-2 tablet models a year. And netbooks have completely died out. Instead, cheap Chromebooks and…
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What is more important — the number of cores or the clock speed of the processor
If you take a look at the current processor market, it may seem that chip companies have decided to enter the Guinness Book of Records. AMD Unveils 32-Core Threadripper 2290WX Processor! «Intel released the Core i7-8086K processor, which can overclock up to 5.0 GHz»! New performance records are set every year, and as a result,…
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Comparing 32 and 64-bit systems
Many have heard of the existence of two main types of operating systems. At some point, everyone has a need to choose a certain one. How not to make a mistake and choose the right option? In general, what are the differences between 32 and 64-bit systems? Let’s take a closer look at the issue…
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Comparing Windows 10 and Linux
For most users, the words «Windows» and «computer» are actually synonymous. Meanwhile, other operating systems exist and develop in parallel. We commissioned our experts to evaluate the usability of one of the versions of Linux in comparison with Windows 10. System requirements In preparing Windows 10 to be its latest operating system, Microsoft took optimization…
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Compare Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise
The Windows 10 operating system exists in several editions (versions). In particular, at the time of writing this material — April 2019 — 7 iterations are presented. However, four of them are the most widely used — Home, Pro, Enterprise and Education. With the Home version (which also exists in two versions — “normal” and…
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Compare DirectX 9 and Direct 11
Even computers bought “for study” are now and then used for games. And the developers of the Windows operating system understand this very well, integrating libraries and mechanisms for interacting with a video card directly into the kernel code. And DirectX is just such a tool. In general, DirectX is a set of application programming…
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Comparing hibernation and standby in Windows
Old operating systems of the Windows family — for example, XP and the «seven» — are quite interesting work with data. They were originally created for low-performance computers, so the built-in mechanisms imply work with outdated hardware. And most clearly this is manifested in the presence of two modes of suspension — sleeping and waiting.…
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Compare brands of TVs Sony and Samsung
At first glance, it may seem that TV models from famous brands, in general, do not differ much from each other. But in fact, there is a difference, and this fact is important for those who are versed in technology or, at least, appreciate image quality, complemented by wide functionality. Our experts studied the TV…