COMPUTERS

 

Storage Capacity:

Data Type 1 Storage Unit
(1 SU)		 Small MiniDisk
(10SU)		 MiniDisk or DataChip
(100 SU)
Low quality sound (speech) 25 minutes 4.1 hours 41.7 hours
High quality sound (music) 5 minutes 50 minutes 8.3 hours
Low quality video (security camera) 10 minutes 100 minutes 16.7 hours
High quality video (movie) 2 minutes 20 minutes 3.3 hours
Low quality Holographic video (security camera) 5 minutes 50 minutes 8.3 hours
High quality Holographic video (movie) 1 minute 10 minutes 100 minutes
SenseData 1 minute 10 minutes 100 minutes
Picture 50 500 5,000
Holographic Picture 25 250 2,500
Text page 100 1,000 (5 books) 10,000 (50 books)

* 1 Storage Unit (1 SU) ~ 5Mb

 

External Storage Devices:

Type Capacity Speed Cost Remarks
Small MiniDisk 10 SU 5 SU/turn $1 ($0.1/SU)  
MiniDisk 100 SU 5 SU/turn $10 ($0.1/SU)  
DataChip 100 SU 10 SU/turn $25 ($0.25/SU) Can also be used as External Memory.

 

Computer Components:

Component Type Cost Remarks
C.P.U. Numeric $250/level Maximum level 10.
Neural $1,500/level Needed for CyberDeck, and to run SkillSofts.
Internal Memory   $10/SU  
External Memory Slow $0.1/SU 10 SU/turn
Normal $0.25/SU 20 SU/turn
Fast $1/SU 50 SU/turn
Input Device Manual $50 Keyboard and mouse.
SmartMic $200 Voice based.
DNI link* $1500 Needs a Neural CPU.
Output Device Flat Screen $250  
Holo Proj. $500  
SmartSpeaker $200 Voice based.
DNI link* $1500 Needs a Neural CPU.

* Only 1 DNI link is needed both for input and output.

 

Accessories:

Component Type Cost Remarks
Data Readers MiniDisk Player $200  
DataChip Slot case $200 + $50/slot Maximum 10 slots.
Modem Slow $100 1 SU/turn
Normal $200 2 SU/turn
Fast $500 4 SU/turn
Wireless Modem Slow $200 1 SU/turn
Normal $400 2 SU/turn
Fast $1000 4 SU/turn
Security Finger Print $100  
Palm Print $150  
Retinal Print $500  
Voice Print $200  
Miscellaneous Laser Printer $500  
Scanner $250  
Stills Camera $250  
Video Camera $500  
Holographic Stills Camera $500  
Holographic Video Camera $1000  

 

Building a computer

  1. Choose CPU: Choose a CPU type (Numeric or Neural) and decide on it’s level. The type of the CPU determines the computer's purpose and the level determines how good the computer is. See ‘Terminology’ for details.
  2. Get Internal Memory: Decide how much internal memory you like. The more Internal Memory you have, the more programs you can run simultaneously. Maximum amount equals to 10xCPU level. See ‘Terminology’ for details.
  3. Get External Memory: Decide how much external memory you like. This is the storage place for software and data. A software occupies 10 times it’s size in the External Memory. Memory size needed for all types of data is given above.
  4. Get input device: Decide on the computer's input device. More than 1 input device can be added.
  5. Get output device: Decide on the computer's output device. More than 1 output device can be added.
  6. Get other miscellaneous devices: Note that these devices are not necessary for the computer’s operation but are always extra:
  1. Data Readers: These devices are used to read MiniDisks and DataChips.
  2. Modems: These devices are used to connect to the net. They come in three speeds and in a wireless and normal form.
  3. Security devices: These are security devices that can connect to a computer.
  4. Miscellaneous: Camera’s, printers and scanners.

 

Terminology

C.P.U. level Maximum program level that can be run on the computer is equal to the CPU level. The maximum level for a personal computer (or CyberDeck) is 10. A higher level is used for multi-user computers. A CPU can support a number of users equal to it’s level. For every extra user, the effective level of the CPU is reduced by 1.

Internal Memory Running a program means loading it to the internal memory. The maximum number of programs that can run simultaneously is limited by the amount of internal memory. The maximum amount of internal memory is 10xCPU level.

External Memory Saving data and software is done in this memory. When running a program, it is loaded from this memory to the internal memory. The time it takes to run a program is decided by it’s loading rate. The memory size is not limited.

Data Readers Used like an external memory, only it’s removable. A program can’t be run from a MiniDisk, but it must be loaded to the external memory first.

 

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