Demand for the basic computer was first driven by hobbyists, but is now bought by educational institutions across the world and the industrial sector, in which the Raspberry Pi has been used to power various machines and control systems.
If there is a worm in this new Apple, it may be the price: $999 for the basic computer, which comes with 256K (about 256,000 characters) of internal memory, a mouse and a keyboard.
During the Summer 2010 workshop, it became clear that there was a need for instruction in the basic computer skills necessary for bioinformatics analyses, such as finding downloaded files, copying and pasting text (DNA and protein sequences), understanding file formats, finding specific text or sequences within a document or on a Web page, capturing screen images, and bookmarking Web pages.
Several Web sites outline the basic computer construction process: for a general idea of what to expect before your son dives in, you can read up at www.pcmech.com/byopc/index.htm, www.buildyourowncomputer.net or www.webfreebees.net/howtobuildpc.html.net/howtobuildpc.html
In Wu's observations, migrant workers had no difficulties acquiring the basic computer competencies required for CS work.
Considering that the average price for a basic computer equipped with Microsoft Office is ≈500€ and that the PhD student's salary for the 4 months was 11,000€, plus the administrative and management costs, the total consolidated cost of these surveillance systems was ≈13,800€ (US $17,000).
Help arrange regular visits to the local community center for basic computer or senior aerobics classes.
The elderly have little or no experience in information technology, yet demand for even basic computer skills is such that employment agencies are providing training.
Microsoft has for years provided basic computer programs to the intelligence community under contract with Dell, some of which make use of cloud-based technology.
Wince-Smith: I don't think it's serious for your basic computer chip and other mass-produced commodities.
