{"id":79,"date":"2024-08-23T05:04:50","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T05:04:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fhss.sjp.ac.lk\/ict\/?page_id=79"},"modified":"2024-12-24T17:09:42","modified_gmt":"2024-12-24T17:09:42","slug":"computer-buying-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fhss.sjp.ac.lk\/ict\/computer-buying-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Computer Buying Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"79\" class=\"elementor elementor-79\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f207e80 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f207e80\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a52a1f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a52a1f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Computer Specifications for BSc in IT Students<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d678d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d678d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Laptops<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d21b17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d21b17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 15-07-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Recommended Specifications<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Note: We recommend purchasing a laptop with the below specifications or those exceeding the mentioned criteria. If you prefer to acquire a higher-performance device, please consult with an IT professional in the department for personalized advice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a29722 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1a29722\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e575dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e575dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><tbody><tr><td><b>Component<\/b><\/td><td><b>Specification<\/b><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Processor<\/td><td><p class=\"p1\">Intel Core i5 (12th generation or newer) \/ AMD Ryzen 5 (5000 series or newer) or equivalent<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Memory<\/td><td><p class=\"p1\">16 GB (Recommended for multitasking and smooth app development)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Operating System (OS)<\/td><td><p class=\"p1\">Microsoft Windows 11 Professional (64-bit) or Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Only if you are familiar with Linux distros)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Storage<\/td><td><p class=\"p1\">512 GB SSD (Preferred for faster performance) or 1 TB HDD + 256 GB SSD (Hybrid Option)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Display<\/td><td><p class=\"p1\">14\u201d or 15.6\u201d IPS, resolution of 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) or higher; consider OLED panels for enhanced color accuracy<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Network Adapter<\/td><td><p class=\"p1\">802.11ax (WiFi 6) 2.4\/5 GHz wireless adapter (Inbuilt WiFi preferred)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Other<\/td><td><ul><li class=\"p1\">Integrated Intel Iris Xe \/ AMD Radeon (Dedicated GPU is entirely optional but beneficial \u2013 NVIDIA GTX 1650 or equivalent)<\/li><li class=\"p1\">Minimum 2 USB 3.0, 1 USB-C (with Power Delivery and DisplayPort support), HDMI, Ethernet (Optional but useful for wired connections)<\/li><li class=\"p1\">6-cell battery, offering at least 6-8 hours of runtime<\/li><li>Lock (Only if necessary)<\/li><li>Carrying case<\/li><li>External hard drive for backups (Only if necessary)<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5330bbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5330bbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Desktops<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b4f61d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b4f61d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Recommended Specifications<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Note: We recommend purchasing a desktop computer (<strong>For studies, laptop is the recommended option<\/strong> since you may have to carry your computer to the university most of the time) with the below specifications or those exceeding the mentioned criteria. If you prefer to acquire a higher-performance device, please consult with an IT professional in the department for personalized advice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8565ea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d8565ea\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38ab90d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38ab90d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><tbody><tr><td><b>Component<\/b><\/td><td><b>Specification<\/b><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Processor<\/td><td><p class=\"p1\">Intel Core i5 (12th generation or newer) \/ AMD Ryzen 5 (5000 series or newer) or equivalent<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Memory<\/td><td><p class=\"p1\">16 GB DDR5 (Recommended for multitasking and smooth app development)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Operating System (OS)<\/td><td><p class=\"p1\">Microsoft Windows 11 Professional (64-bit) \/ Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Linux environments)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Storage<\/td><td><p class=\"p1\">1 TB NVMe SSD (Preferred) or 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD (Hybrid for larger storage)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Display<\/td><td><p class=\"p1\">24\u201d IPS LED monitor, resolution of 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) or higher<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Network Adapter<\/td><td><p class=\"p1\">802.11ax (WiFi 6) 2.4\/5 GHz wireless adapter (Inbuilt or external)<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Other<\/td><td><ul><li><p class=\"p1\">Integrated Intel UHD \/ AMD Radeon (Dedicated GPU optional \u2013 NVIDIA RTX 3050 or equivalent for Unity or graphic-intensive tasks)<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\">Internal or external 1080p (For online classes and virtual meetings)<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\">500W 80+ Bronze (Minimum, with capacity to upgrade components)<\/p><\/li><li><p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\">External hard drive for backups (Only if necessary)<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Computer Specifications for BSc in IT Students Laptops Recommended Specifications Note: We recommend purchasing a laptop with the below specifications or those exceeding the mentioned criteria. 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