Hardware and Software:
The Means to Security and Communication

Hardware and Software: The Means to Security and Communication

When people think of military, they often tend to think of superior power and advance technology. Nothing could be farther from the truth. In reality most military computers are generations behind the technology curve. When the military chooses hardware, it typically looks for several unique characteristics. What to Look for According to EHow.com there are three main things to look for when planning on buying a computer. The Random Access Memory (RAM) allows move programs to run at a time. Hard Drive space allows the user to save information to the computer to be accessed later. Finally the other thing EHow.com recommends is to get a reliable brand name so you won't have to troubleshoot in the future ( EHow.com, 2011). When the military prepares to buy computers, it does in bulk. Not only does the military buy many computers, but they search for different characteristics. Out of the three common things that average consumers look for, only one really matters when it comes to military computers. Random Access Memory (RAM) is not as important on most military computers because each computer is not designed to handle that much graphics or to many programs at once. Military Hardware There a many specialized computers designed for weapon systems that are specifically designed to meet the demands of their specific weapon system. On those systems Random Access Memory may be more important. Things such as Hard Drive space are not as important because the military uses servers to hold most of their information. The reason why servers and laptops are ideal in the military is the extensive need for mobility with control. Another major difference between many non-military computers and military computers is the