http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2011/03/mind-vs-machine/8386/
Mind Verses the Machine
My Blogs are on using two of Sandra Jenkins links.
This an article about how our industry is trying to build computers that act more
human than a person.
A judgeing panel is formed for the first test asking a man to convince them that he is human. There is also the Turing test which is a meeting to confer the Lowbner Prize on the winner of a competition. The test is named after mathmetician Alan Turing ( a found of computer science ). He predicted by the year 2000 that computers would be able to fool 30 percent of human judges after 5 minutes of conversation. As of 2008 contest, this prediction has not become a reality.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/125649-3/how_to_buy_a_desktop_pc.html
When your shopping for a computer, choosing the right processor can be very
important in purchasing the proper desktop for your needs.
Any processor might due for basic internet functions. Dual-Core processors, such as the Intel Core 2 Duo chip and AMD Athlon 64x2 are good for speedy performance and multitasking with different kinds of graphics and video applications. Your pc system will perform better and run applications at the same time the more the memory the has installed. Also, having the right motherboard for faster connections. You also want to make sure your motherboard has two USB Ports in the frontof your tower so you are able to use USB flash drives and digital audio players.