ASUS S14NA-U12/ASMB11 (4844) (D)

The manufacturer that produced the processor.

Mechanical component(s) that provides mechanical and electrical connections between a microprocessor and a printed circuit board (PCB). This allows the processor to be replaced without soldering.

A processor which is compatible with this device, belongs to a ‘series’ which is part of ‘family’ e.g Celeron D, Celeron G, Celeron M, or, in some cases, is the same as ‘family’.

The sockets (plugs) for processors that are supported (can be used) by the device.

Types of memory which can be used with the product.

A memory slot, also known as a memory socket or RAM slot, is what allows computer memory (RAM) to be inserted into the computer. Depending on the motherboard, there will usually be 2 to 4 memory slots (sometimes more on high-end motherboards). The most common types of RAM are SDRAM and DDR for desktop computers and SODIMM for laptop computers, each having various types and speeds.

Memory clock speed is the time it takes for a computer to complete basic operations. It refers to the computer’s processing speed and is measured in hertz. It is however not such a reliable measure of a computer’s speed as it doesn’t take into account other factors like RAM and cache size.

The maximum internal memory which is available in the product.

The type of storage drives the device is compatible with.

The total number of hard drives that can be used in/with this product.

How many storage drives can be fit into the product at once.

Parallel processing technology is the simultaneous use of more than one CPU or processor core to execute a program or multiple computational threads. Ideally, parallel processing makes programs run faster because there are more engines (CPUs or Cores) running it. In practice, it is often difficult to divide a program in such a way that separate CPUs or cores can execute different portions without interfering with each other. Most computers have just one CPU, but some models have several, and multi-core processor chips are becoming the norm. There are even computers with thousands of CPUs.

This is a connector (normally attached to a cable) for USB 3.0. USB 3.0 is the second major revision of the Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard for computer connectivity. First introduced in 2008, USB 3.0 adds a new transfer mode called “SuperSpeed,” (distinguishable from USB 2.0 by either the blue colour of the port or the initials SS) capable of transferring data at up to 5Gbit/s—more than ten times as fast as the 480 Mbit/s top speed of USB 2.0.

Number of Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports (connecting interfaces) in the device. Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports allow a computer to connect to the ethernet.

Number of VGA (D-Sub) ports (connecting interfaces) in the device. The VGA (D-Sub) connector is a 15 pin connector between a computer and a monitor. It was first introduced in 1987 by IBM.