The Generic Frame Protocols cisco

General office use

The type of machine needed for general office use depends of course on the type of user! However, if you suppose that a general purpose office machine will spend most of its time running word processors and spreadsheets then it is possible to come up with a general specification. Word processors don’t tax the CPU or need a numeric co-processor. They also don’t place much demand on memory, video or disk performance. They will often make use of extra resources when made available but these resources are not essential. The speed of disk access does make a big difference to operations such as spell checking, so too much economy in this area would be a mistake. The exception to this description is any word processor that operates in graphics mode and so can show a range of fonts and graphics on the screen. Such word processor are tending toward mini-DTP packages and need machines with similar specifications.

 one file for each font, each point size and each effect (bold, italic, italic bold etc.)  A font file is generally large and you can expect to use 10 MBytes or more of a hard disk just in keeping the font files that you need. On the other hand, if you are using a PostScript printer or an HP LaserJet III no font files are required as the font definitions are part of the printer’s software. Hence a PostScript printer or similar saves 10 MByetes and more of disk space and it is simpler to use. In general most DTP software is tested using a PostScript printer and if you are going to be involved in a lot of DTP work this is the type of printer you should use.