Bringing 2 computers to college?
I'm a high school senior, but I was just accepted to college and looking into things. I was wondering, I have an iMac computer which has all my normal data base on it, but I just recently got a macbook pro for my birthday. Would it be weird if I kept my desktop computer and my laptop with me in my dorm? or would I look like I brought too much baggage..?
Do you need a computer for college in the US?
Many college courses requires access to a computer, but most of those colleges also provide free computers for student use in student centers just like the “internet cafe” of less advanced countries.HOWEVER… reliance of the school computers can be very inconvenient, since so many courses now rely on computer use. It DOES depend on your major.Most students will get a laptop, for many reasons. I strongly suggest a Windows based machine to avoid compatibility problems. Whatever you think about Apple and iPhone, the reality is that most application and business software is written for Windows, and if you have an Apple computer, you may find that the programs you need to run don’t quite work correctly.It doesn’t have to be a water-cooled “gaming” computer, with 20Ghz octacore processors and 64GB of RAM. But it would be useful to have a good WiFi radio cable of 802.11ac (i.e, 2.4G and 5G channels) as well at an rj45 Ethernet port. You want to be sure you can connect to the internet in all circumstances. Better to skimp a bit on the computer and get a printer and bigger display for home use, in my opinion.Don’t worry about software - as soon as you have a school email address, Microsoft will let you download a free copy of the entire Office 365 Suite.Office for Students, Teachers, & Schools
Should I build a computer for college?
BJ Black hit the nail right on the head! Build a machine, as quirky as you like, as long as it suits your needs. Now, mind you FreeBSD is not to be configured by the faint of heart, and depending on what old PCI video card you find, you may never see an Xwindow run… But you will have something you made, and something you should be proud of!For beginners though.. You should try to find an OLD copy of Mandrake linux. Much more user friendly! You will still get geek cred for hunting down a copy, before it became Mandriva. You will also possibly still have some hair left after configuring it to work with the archaic hardware you so laboriously hunted down!Happy Computing!
1/5 of college students began using computers between the ages of 5 and 8.?
That is an interesting statistic if it is true, but of course, the direct answer would be that 20% (1/5 or one out of every five students) began using computers between the ages of 5 and 8, therefore, 20% or 1/5 of 3,500 is 700. I believe that is what the other poster gave you as well.
How hard is computer class in college?
Begin with the 101. You will be bored out of your mind, and of course get an A. Once upon a time I decided I wanted to learn C++ programming language. But I learned I had to learn C first. But before I could do that I had to learn Visual Basic. I wasn't in school, I was working and planned to buy books to learn it. But when I learned I had to start way behind where I wanted to be, I got discouraged and decided I didn't really need to learn to program. But I was 50 years old and you are starting out, so begin at the beginning and soon you will know how far you want to take it. Take the 101 class. It is not hard. I took one in the 80s and it bored me because they kept repeating the obvious (or so it seemed to me).
What is the best computer for college, a PC or a MAC?
What will you be studying? This matters because some programs/apps are better optimized for one platform and will save you countless hours of frustration.I prefer PCs for a number of reasons:Windows has the largest collection of programs/apps and you will always (and I mean it) find something that will do the job (if the operating system doesn't already provide it).You get numerous choices when it comes to hardware (different sizes, different shapes)PCs (be it desktops or laptops) are easier to repair and can be easily upgraded down the line if you don't want to spend a chunk of money on the latest and greatest from the very beginning and instead upgrade as you see fit down the line.If you are going to be editing videos and/or doing music production, you might be better served by a Mac since the applications that are used in those fields tend to be better optimized for that platform.If you will be studying computer science, you can comfortably choose a PC since the latest version of windows 10 supports something called the Linux subsystem for windows which will allow you to configure a unix-like environment in windows without the hassle of configuring every single thing on your own. No need to use a Linux vm or a Mac for that.Windows 10 is exceptionally well engineered and you will rarely (if ever) run into issues with it.I have limited experience with the Mac operating system but I've heard my peers complaining about frequent crashes, freezes and the like numerous times (some are using the 2017 MacBook pro) while working on various projects and I have had no issues with my windows machine. The 2018 MacBook pros are an even bigger disaster since apple decided to implement their own multipurpose chip, the T2, which is responsible for encryption, audio processing, security and a lot more. It runs a special software called BridgeOS that has caused numerous system crashes (kernel panics) to this day.For a device as expensive as the MacBook pro is, this sure doesn't instill confidence in it.All things considered, you may just want to save yourself some money, buy a PC/windows laptop to also avoid the proprietary ecosystem that surrounds Apple and their devices. Consider that you will have to invest in loads of accessories such as adapters and dongles just to get by (you should see how the desks of my Mac-using colleagues look: it's an amazon jungle of cables, hubs and adapters. Yikes!)Good luck!
College Computer Suggestions?
The answer depends on how urgently you need a laptop.If you can't wait, get it now.If you can and you guess you might purchase a PC supporting a better technology later on, hold off on it for a while and make sure you can get the best for your college experience.I'm in Cyber Security and so far I didn't buy a laptop, my college has plenty of computers I can use for free and so far I haven't needed one for my classes but it's up to you to decide, also depending on what classes you got for the current semester.What's more I have an old clunker and I don't feel the need for another one.. If I just had to, I'd buy a Chromebook, I guess.
What is the best gaming computer a college student can buy?
First you wanna work out the use, and a budget. If you want the best laptop for gaming and class, you can get a $2000$ MSI laptop, but I think that’s the worst option for most of the people.I would personnaly have a tower with an intel i5(first gen), with 8GB of RAM, whatever motherboard suits your components, a MSI 750ti(GFX card), whatever storage you need ( would suggest to start out with 1TB), a classic benq monitor, a roccat isku keyboard and a razer abyssus mouse.The whole entire set up will cost about 700–800$ however you might wanna check the prices because the final price I gave you is out of rough estimations and conversions.Now if you’re a rich ass motherfucker you can buy two titan Xs, with a last gen i7 and 16GB of RAM. It really all comes down to budget.I suggest a website called config’o’matic which is a French website but I think you can get it in English. It basically lists you all the components you need and will give you hundreds of choices. I don’t work there or anything, I just find this tool amazing.Good luck!