Discernment of qualitative research methods

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At the heart of our first week of learning is a discernment of qualitative research methods and the space they occupy in social science apart from quantitative methods. In particular, we addressed the role of qualitative research methods as understanding human experience from the “inside” rather than at a distance from an objective “outside.”

Describe your understanding of qualitative research prior to your learning this week. How has it changed? Of the three stances described in Brinkmann (2014) (making the obvious obvious, making the hidden obvious and making the obvious dubious), which are you most drawn to? Finally, provide your overall reaction to this week’s material in the lessons and in Brinkmann (2014) and Watson and Vaidya (2013) given your initial assumptions about qualitative research.

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Processor with Cache Memory: Built into some processors you will find cache memory, a small amount of high performance RAM (Random Access Memory). This cache memory stores data (not instructions) that has been used frequently by the processor. This means it doesn’t always have to go all the way to RAM or Secondary Storage to find these frequently used values (speeding up the fetching of the most regularly used data items).
For video editing, games editing and any 3D/VR applications cache memory is critical. It offers a high increase to the processing of data. However, if using the system for office based programming, general browsing, etc. cache would make negligible difference to processing speed.

Check for the Word Length: When referring to a CPU the word length is the number of bits the CPU can process simultaneously. The more bits, the more data your CPU can process at once. For example, a 32-bit processor runs slower than a 64-bit processor because it has a lower word length.
The typical computer system is normally 32 or 64-bit. However, you need to ensure that the busses (cables that connect the CPU to the other internal components) also need to be able to handle this processing power.

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Within desktop computers at Kings Monkton School (KMS) we make use of CISC processors in the form of Intel Pentium…

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Motherboard
One of the most key components inside any computer system since every component and peripheral plugs into it. In fact, as it determines the size of the case you will need, the processor/chipset socket on the motherboard will determine the kind of processor you can install.

Your budget will also play an important factor in your choice. For a motherboard which has all the required features you can pay anything from £40 (as a budget board) to over £500 (with the high end spec.) E.g. at the time of writing the AMD Rog Zenith Extreme is at the higher end choice for gamers (https://www.ebuyer.com/801819-asus-amd-rog-zenith-extreme-x399-gaming-motherboard-rog-zenith-extreme) where the board, at the time of writing is £494.99 be warned that the processor it was designed for…just under double that price.

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