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The Sharp PC-UM10M Computer

The Sharp PC-UM10M Desktop/Deskside is manufactured by the Sharp Electronics Corporation. The Sharp PC-UM10M Desktop/Deskside has a Intel Pentium III CPU (central processing unit) and runs at a speed of 600 MHz (megahertz). This means that the computer's microprocessor can run approximately 600 million cycles per second.

The Sharp PC-UM10M Desktop/Deskside comes with 256 megabytes of RAM (random access memory). RAM is usually considered to be a computer's main memory, in other words, the working area the computer uses for displaying and manipulating data. The Desktop/Deskside has a 20 GB (gigabyte) hard drive. The larger the hard drive, the more data files you can keep on your computer.

In sleep mode, the Sharp PC-UM10M Desktop/Deskside uses 2.2 watts of electricity. Sleep mode is a way for you to save energy by having your computer shut down all unnecessary components. When the computer comes out of sleep mode, it returns back to the way it was relatively quickly.

Sharp Electronics Corporation is located in New Jersey and manufactures air cleaners, DVDs, computers, copiers, monitors, multi-function devices, printers, faxes, mailing machines, room air conditioners, televisions and VCRs.