Issues Involved In Upgrading A Computer

ABSTRACT

The term upgrade refers to the replacement of a product with a newer version of the same product. It is most often used in computing and consumer electronics, generally meaning a replacement of hardware, software or firmware with a newer or better version, in order to bring the system up to date or to improve its characteristics. Contrast update and replace. See also laptop upgrade.

Upgrades of software introduce the risk that the new version (or patch) will contain a bug, causing the program to malfunction in some way or not to function at all. For example, in October 2005, a glitch in a software upgrade caused trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange to shut down for most of the day. Similar gaffes have occurred: from important government systems to freeware on the internet.  Upgrades can also worsen a product subjectively. A user may prefer an older version even if a newer version functions perfectly as designed.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE

CERTIFICATION PAGE

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ABSTRACT

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.2STATEMENT OF PROBLEM

1.3PURPOSE OF STUDY

1.4IMPORTANCE OF STUDY

CHAPTER TWO

2.1 UPGRADING A COMPUTER

2.2 MEMORY

2.3 HARD DRIVES

2.4 CD/DVD DRIVES

2.5 TIME TO REPLACE?

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 ISSUES INVOLVED IN UPGRADING A COMPUTER

3.1 RISKS INVOLVED IN UPGRADING

3.2 HOW OLD IS TOO OLD FOR A COMPUTER?

3.3 WHEN TO BUY NEW ONE

4.0 HOW TO UPDATE YOUR BIOS

Step 1: Identify your current BIOS version.

Step 2: Check your PC/motherboard manufacturer's Website for BIOS updates.

Step 3: Read the included documentation.

Step 4: Update your BIOS.

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 CONCLUSION

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