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CD-ROM Hardware Configurations: Selection and Design.

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Jaffe, Lee David; Watkins, Steven G. – CD-ROM Professional, 1992

Presents selection and design considerations to help libraries make informed decisions about hardware configurations of CD-ROM systems. Highlights include CD-ROM configurations, including single drive workstations, daisychains, and jukeboxes; network configurations, including remote access; microcomputer features; CD-ROM drive selection; and…

Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Networks, Computer System Design, Cost Effectiveness

Buying Your Next (or First) PC: What Matters Now?

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Crawford, Walt – Library Hi Tech, 1993

Discussion of factors to consider in purchasing a personal computer covers present and future needs, computing environments, memory, processing performance, disk size, and display quality. Issues such as bundled systems, where and when to purchase, and vendor support are addressed; and an annotated bibliography of 28 recent articles is included.…

Descriptors: Computer Peripherals, Computer Software, Computer System Design, Cost Effectiveness