Script Editing

[Shadow Gamer]

It would be a great help if someone could help me out with my script for an explanation of CPU's. I fear it might be a little bit too technical or not technical enough, and I think a objective perspective on the script could really improve it. The script is trying to target an audience that knows the very basics of a computer(Monitor, keyboard, mouse, computer, etc.), and has heard about things like CPU's, but doesn't how what one is or which ones to buy. 

 

Here's the script: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B26RIehueJXVdl9mOW45bGRqcDQ/view?usp=sharing 

 

Best regards,

-Shadow. 

[The Cool n00B]

Can we see it or do you not have anything yet? "I fear it might be a little but too technical" leads me to believe that you already have one. You could link it in a Google Doc or post it in a comment...?

 

Make sure to include cores, hyperthreading, what the clock is (and how it affects performance), 32-/64-bit architecture, manufacturing processes (nm ratings).

[Muffinmaddness]

Depends on the audience you are delivering to IMO too how technical or not so much the script will be, if that makes sense.

[Shadow Gamer]

Can we see it or do you not have anything yet? "I fear it might be a little but too technical" leads me to believe that you already have one. You could link it in a Google Doc or post it in a comment...?

 

Make sure to include cores, hyperthreading, what the clock is (and how it affects performance), 32-/64-bit architecture, manufacturing processes (nm ratings).

I was trying to get just the basic stuff in so I ommited hyperthreading(A beginner is likely to buy a AMD A-series APU without hyperthreading), 32-bit CPU's are practically obsolete and aren't even worth talking about, and manufacturing processes aren't something critical to know about CPU's. I tried to omit anything that is in the TechQuickie series and isn't crucial. 

[The Cool n00B]

I was trying to get just the basic stuff in so I ommited hyperthreading(A beginner is likely to buy a AMD A-series APU without hyperthreading), 32-bit CPU's are practically obsolete and aren't even worth talking about, and manufacturing processes aren't something critical to know about CPU's. I tried to omit anything that is in the TechQuickie series and isn't crucial. 

Manufacturing processes are mentioned frequently, so I'd still include it even if it's just a short "how small stuff is". As for 32-bit, they are mostly obsolete, but with Apple recently boasting 64-bit architecture in their new products (which isn't very impressive, they just made it sound that way), it might be worth a mention. As for hyperthreading, yeah idc but it can't hurt to include it.

[TheBostonTickler]

FYI it is bad form to use an acronym without first or immediately explaining exactly what it stands for. So the intro might work better if you started with something like, "The Central Processing Unit, or C.P.U., is one of the most important..." 

 

Hope that helped a little!

[Shadow Gamer]

FYI it is bad form to use an acronym without first or immediately explaining exactly what it stands for. So the intro might work better if you started with something like, "The Central Processing Unit, or C.P.U., is one of the most important..." 

 

Hope that helped a little!

Thank you, that helps a lot.

[BOT Edward]

A few little things;

 

• The CPU is one of the most important parts of a gaming computer, This is incorrect, a gaming computer should be more focused on the GPU, but you are correct for noting that all systems need a cpu
• Some systems, called servers, sometimes have two CPU's. A server is simply a computer running roles designed to hand out data to other systems. My phone can be used as a server per say if I'm allowing PC's to use it's storage across a network

You might want to include a short segment about CPU Turbo boost and how it isn't actually what people think, you can't stay at that turbo'd rate as it's a temporary overclock/volt to the CPU.

 

You may also want to mention different architectures i.e. ARM/x86/64/etc.

 

Hope this helps!

[Shadow Gamer]

A few little things;

 

• The CPU is one of the most important parts of a gaming computer, This is incorrect, a gaming computer should be more focused on the GPU, but you are correct for noting that all systems need a cpu
• Some systems, called servers, sometimes have two CPU's. A server is simply a computer running roles designed to hand out data to other systems. My phone can be used as a server per say if I'm allowing PC's to use it's storage across a network

You might want to include a short segment about CPU Turbo boost and how it isn't actually what people think, you can't stay at that turbo'd rate as it's a temporary overclock/volt to the CPU.

 

You may also want to mention different architectures i.e. ARM/x86/64/etc.

 

Hope this helps!

Note that I said the CPU is ONE of the most important parts, not the most important part

 

I tried to keep it as simple as possible so I just generalized "server" as file and web servers.