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Added some programs (WHICH BEE WIKI DOESN'T HAVE!)

imported>Mr Fluff: Adds a line about the vendor for computers

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imported>Iatots: Created page with ""Modular Computer" refers to those electrical devices designed with ease of assembly and upgrading through the use of special "modular" components. These components are housed..."

2017-02-12T13:56:13Z

Created page with ""Modular Computer" refers to those electrical devices designed with ease of assembly and upgrading through the use of special "modular" components. These components are housed..."

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"Modular Computer" refers to those electrical devices designed with ease of assembly and upgrading through the use of special "modular" components. These components are housed in frames of which there are three types, each offering different advantages.

*The console is a static structure, and can house the most powerful components, as well as a wired connection to the network.
*The laptop is a compromise between portability and power, capable of all but the most intensive operations in exchange for its mobility.
*The tablet is a pocket-sized supercomputer, capable of replacing most outdated computers still littering the station even with its moderate power.

Just like a normal computer, every frame requires a power supply, processing unit, drive and of course, programs to run. All hardware comes with an OS installed, which grants basic functionalities and UI. Programs can be downloaded from the NET as long as you have a network card installed. If for some reason you do not, or the quantum relay is off, you can install directly from disks.

If your desired power source is a battery module [[File:battery_tiny.png]], you will need to install a power cell controller. Computers can hold both area/wire power connections and a power cell as a backup.

Simple network cards will have some signal [[File:low_signal_tiny.png]] and work only on station and lavaland, while better cards will have good signal [[File:high_signal_tiny.png]] on station/lavaland and then some even in space! There even exist straight up ethernet connections for the console, though it's not clear exactly where the plug comes from on an asteroid.

All programs occupy a certain amount of space on the drive (shown below in brackets). A standard hard disk is currently enough to fit all of them.

{|class="wikitable floatright" style="text-align: center;"
|+'''COMPONENTS'''
|-
|style="background: grey;" colspan="2" rowspan="2"|'''Components and their stats'''
|style="background: grey;" colspan="3" rowspan="1"| '''compatibility'''
|style="background: grey;" rowspan="2" |'''power drain''' in Watts
|-
|[[File:Modular_console.gif]]
|[[File:laptop.gif]]
|[[File:tablet.gif]]
|-
|colspan="7"|'''Processing Units''' (max simultanous programs)
|-
|Microprocessor
|2 programs
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: cyan;" colspan="2" | 25
|-
|Photonic microprocessor
|3 programs
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: cyan;" colspan="2" | 75
|-
|Processor board
|3 programs
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: red;"|
|style="background: cyan;" colspan="2" | 50
|-
|Photonic processor board
|5 programs
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: red;"|
|style="background: cyan;" colspan="2" | 250
|-
|colspan="7"|'''Drives''' (capacity in GQ)
|-
|Micro solid state drive
|32
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: cyan;" colspan="2" | 2
|-
|Solid state drive
|64
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: cyan;" colspan="2" | 10
|-
|Hard disk drive
|128
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: cyan;" colspan="2" | 25
|-
|Advanced hard disk drive
|256
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: red;"|
|style="background: cyan;" colspan="2" | 50
|-
|Super hard disk drive
|512
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: red;"|
|style="background: cyan;" colspan="2" | 100
|-
|cluster hard disk drive
|2048
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: red;"|
|style="background: red;"|
|style="background: cyan;" colspan="2" | 500
|-
|colspan="7"|'''Power Supplies''' (charge held in kWatts/hour)
|-
|Nano battery
|300
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: cyan;" colspan="2" |
|-
|Micro battery
|500
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: cyan;" colspan="2" |
|-
|Standard battery
|750
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: cyan;" colspan="2" |
|-
|Advanced battery
|1500
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: red;"|
|style="background: cyan;" colspan="2" |
|-
|Super battery
|2000
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: red;"|
|style="background: cyan;" colspan="2" |
|-
|Area power connector
|The APC's
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: red;"|
|style="background: cyan;" colspan="2" | 100
|-
|Wired power connector
|The wire's
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: red;"|
|style="background: red;"|
|style="background: cyan;" colspan="2" | 100
|-
|colspan="7"|'''Network Access''' signal on main z-levels/space
|-
|Network card
|[[File:low_signal_tiny.png]]
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: cyan;" colspan="2" | 50
|-
|Advanced network card
|[[File:high_signal_tiny.png]]/[[File:low_signal_tiny.png]]
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: cyan;" colspan="2" | 100
|-
|Wired network card
|[[File:wired_signal_tiny.png]]
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: red;"|
|style="background: red;"|
|style="background: cyan;" colspan="2" | 100
|-
|colspan="7"|'''Miscellaneous'''
|-
|colspan="2"|ID slot
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: cyan;" colspan="2" | 10
|-
|colspan="2"|Intellicard slot
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: red;"|
|style="background: cyan;" colspan="2" | 100
|-
|Miniprinter
|15 [[File:paper_tiny.png]]
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: cyan;" colspan="2" | 50
|-
|printer
|30 [[File:paper_tiny.png]]
|style="background: green;"|
|style="background: red;"|
|style="background: red;"|
|style="background: cyan;" colspan="2" | 100
|-
|}

=the programs=
===DEFAULT===
'''NTdownloader (4)''' Downloads more programs from the NET. Some programs are locked behind certain ID accesses. 
'''File browser (8)''' Manages files, create text files. 
'''Configuration (4)''' Manages processes, programs or components of your frame.

===THE NET===
'''NTnrc_client (8)''' An IRC client. While you might think it more private than PDA messages, the RD (or anyone with his access) is the sysADMIN for this, meaning they can see who logs when and probably enter password-protected channels forcefully. 
'''NTtransfer (7)''' A peer-to-peer file transfer system. 
'''NTmonitor (12)''' Monitors the NET itself, requires RD access. Can shut down various NET functions separately such as IRC, downloader, P2P file transfer, station-bound functionalities, or the whole thing itself.

===STATION EQUIVALENTS===
'''Power Monitoring (9)''' Monitors the powergrid. Same as power monitoring console. 
'''Alarm (5)''' Monitors where air alarms on the station go off. Same as air alarm console. 
'''Ai restorer (12)''' Restores an AI that was critically damaged. Same as AI restorer console in the RD's office. 
'''identification card authentication module (8)''' Reads and modify access on IDs, open and close job position. Same as ID machine in HoP's office.

===SYNDACATE===
''These programs would be moderately useful, if only anyone relied on the NET.'' 
'''DoS traffic generator (20)''' Launches a DoS attack on a NET's quantum relay. Relies as much on connection quality as processing power. 
'''Revelation (13)''' This program, once run, fries a computer's inner drives and PSU with a moderate shower of sparks. Its biggest strenght is being able to change its name to anything and allow for acts of delayed sabotage.

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 ===THE NET===
 These programs are all downloaded through the Software Download Tool, requiring a network connection and, in some cases, certain ID accesses. <br><br>
 '''Chat Client (8)'''<br> An IRC client. While you might think it more private than PDA messages, the RD (or anyone with his access) is the sysADMIN for this, meaning they can see who logs when and probably enter password-protected channels forcefully.<br><br>
 '''P2P Transfer Client (7)'''<br>  A peer-to-peer file transfer system. <br><br>
 '''NTNet Diagnostics and Monitoring (12)'''<br> Monitors the NET itself and can shut down various NET functions separately such as IRC, downloader, P2P file transfer, station-bound functionalities, or the whole thing itself. ''Requires Network Access, by default granted to the Research Director and the Captain.'' <br><br>
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 These programs are downloaded through Syndinet, access by using an emag on a modular computer. Shame no one relies on the NET.<br><br>
 '''DoS Traffic Generator (20)'''<br>  Launches a DoS attack on a NET's quantum relay. Relies as much on connection quality as processing power. <br><br>
-'''Revelation (13)'''<br>  This program fries a computer's inner drives and PSU with a moderate shower of sparks. To arm it, simply run it after download and press the big red button. Its biggest strength is being able to change its name to anything and allow for acts of delayed sabotage.
+'''Revelation (13)'''<br>  This program fries a computer's inner drives and PSU with a moderate shower of sparks. To arm it, simply run it after download and press the big red button. Its biggest strength is being able to change its name to anything and allow for acts of delayed sabotage. <br><br>

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	All programs occupy a certain amount of space on the drive (shown below in brackets). A standard hard disk is currently enough to fit all of them.		All programs occupy a certain amount of space on the drive (shown below in brackets). A standard hard disk is currently enough to fit all of them.
		+
		+	You can get laptops and tablets from the Modular PC vendor, located near Science.

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 '''AI Integrity Restorer (12)'''<br> Restores an AI that was critically damaged. Same as AI restorer console in the RD's office. ''Requires Bridge Access, by default granted to the Heads of Staff and the Captain.'' '''Must be run on a console, requires an intelliCard interface slot.'''<br><br>
-===SYNDACATE===
+===SYNDICATE===
 These programs are downloaded through Syndinet, access by using an emag on a modular computer. Shame no one relies on the NET.<br><br>
 '''DoS Traffic Generator (20)'''<br>  Launches a DoS attack on a NET's quantum relay. Relies as much on connection quality as processing power. <br><br>
 '''Revelation (13)'''<br>  This program fries a computer's inner drives and PSU with a moderate shower of sparks. To arm it, simply run it after download and press the big red button. Its biggest strength is being able to change its name to anything and allow for acts of delayed sabotage.

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 |style="background: #2C75FF;" colspan="2" | 500
 |-
-|colspan="7"|'''Power Supplies''' <br> (charge held in kWatts/hour)
+|colspan="7"|'''Power Supplies''' <br> (charge held in kJoules)
 |-
 |Nano battery

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 These programs are downloaded through Syndinet, access by using an emag on a modular computer. Shame no one relies on the NET.<br><br>
 '''DoS Traffic Generator (20)'''<br>  Launches a DoS attack on a NET's quantum relay. Relies as much on connection quality as processing power. <br><br>
-'''Revelation (13)'''<br>  This program, once run, fries a computer's inner drives and PSU with a moderate shower of sparks. Its biggest strenght is being able to change its name to anything and allow for acts of delayed sabotage.
+'''Revelation (13)'''<br>  This program fries a computer's inner drives and PSU with a moderate shower of sparks. To arm it, simply run it after download and press the big red button. Its biggest strength is being able to change its name to anything and allow for acts of delayed sabotage.

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 =The Programs=
 ===DEFAULT===
-'''NTdownloader (4)'''<br> Downloads more programs from the NET. Some programs are locked behind certain ID accesses.<br>
+These are the programs that all modular computers come pre-installed with, they can't be uninstalled.<br><br>
-'''File browser (8)'''<br> Manages files, create text files.<br>
+'''Software Download Tool (4)'''<br> Downloads more programs from the NET. Some programs are locked behind certain ID accesses.<br><br>
-'''Configuration (4)'''<br> Manages processes, programs or components of your frame.
+'''File browser (8)'''<br> Manages files, create text files.<br><br>
 ===THE NET===
-'''NTnrc_client (8)'''<br> An IRC client. While you might think it more private than PDA messages, the RD (or anyone with his access) <br>is the sysADMIN for this, meaning they can see who logs when and probably enter password-protected channels forcefully.<br>
+These programs are all downloaded through the Software Download Tool, requiring a network connection and, in some cases, certain ID accesses. <br><br>
-'''NTtransfer (7)'''<br>  A peer-to-peer file transfer system. <br>
+'''Chat Client (8)'''<br> An IRC client. While you might think it more private than PDA messages, the RD (or anyone with his access) is the sysADMIN for this, meaning they can see who logs when and probably enter password-protected channels forcefully.<br><br>
-'''NTmonitor (12)'''<br> Monitors the NET itself, requires RD access. Can shut down various NET functions separately such as IRC, downloader, P2P file transfer, station-bound functionalities, or the whole thing itself.
+'''P2P Transfer Client (7)'''<br>  A peer-to-peer file transfer system. <br><br>
+'''NTNet Diagnostics and Monitoring (12)'''<br> Monitors the NET itself and can shut down various NET functions separately such as IRC, downloader, P2P file transfer, station-bound functionalities, or the whole thing itself. ''Requires Network Access, by default granted to the Research Director and the Captain.'' <br><br>
-===STATION EQUIVALENTS===
+'''Alarm Monitor (5)'''<br>  Monitors where air alarms on the station go off. Same as air alarm console.<br><br>
-'''Power Monitoring (9)'''<br>  Monitors the powergrid. Same as power monitoring console.<br>
+'''Supermatter Monitoring (5)'''<br> Connects to the supermatter monitoring system to keep a constant watch on the status of supermatter based engines. ''Requires Engineering Access, by default granted to the all of the Engineering department, the Head of Security, and the Captain.'' <br><br>
-'''Alarm (5)'''<br>  Monitors where air alarms on the station go off. Same as air alarm console.<br>
+'''ID Card Modification (8)'''<br> Reads and modify access on IDs, open and close job position. Same as ID machine in HoP's office. ''Requires Bridge Access, by default granted to the Heads of Staff and the Captain.'' '''Requires an identification card authentication module.''' <br><br>
-'''Ai restorer (12)'''<br> Restores an AI that was critically damaged. Same as AI restorer console in the RD's office.<br>
+'''Power Monitor (9)'''<br>  Monitors the powergrid. Same as power monitoring console. ''Requires Engineering Access, by default granted to the all of the Engineering department, the Head of Security, and the Captain.'' '''Must be run on a console.'''<br><br>
-'''identification card authentication module (8)'''<br> Reads and modify access on IDs, open and close job position. Same as ID machine in HoP's office.
+'''AI Integrity Restorer (12)'''<br> Restores an AI that was critically damaged. Same as AI restorer console in the RD's office. ''Requires Bridge Access, by default granted to the Heads of Staff and the Captain.'' '''Must be run on a console, requires an intelliCard interface slot.'''<br><br>
 ===SYNDACATE===
-''These programs would be moderately useful, if only anyone relied on the NET.''<br>
+These programs are downloaded through Syndinet, access by using an emag on a modular computer. Shame no one relies on the NET.<br><br>
-'''DoS traffic generator (20)'''<br>  Launches a DoS attack on a NET's quantum relay. Relies as much on connection quality as processing power. <br>
+'''DoS Traffic Generator (20)'''<br>  Launches a DoS attack on a NET's quantum relay. Relies as much on connection quality as processing power. <br><br>
 '''Revelation (13)'''<br>  This program, once run, fries a computer's inner drives and PSU with a moderate shower of sparks. Its biggest strenght is being able to change its name to anything and allow for acts of delayed sabotage.

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 |-
 |Network card
-|[[File:low_signal_tiny.png]]
+|[[File:low_signal_tiny.png]]/[[File:no_signal_tiny.png]]
 |style="background: green;"|
 |style="background: green;"|