Select the best computer for the following users. Keep in mind that the users want to spend as little money as possible without sacrificing productivity.
Gamer who plays popular online games.
Web Developer who uses Adobe CS5--Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop, Fireworks, and Illustrator on either a Mac or a PC.
Business person who uses MS Office 2007 or 2010—Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word on a PC.
College Student who uses MS Office 2007 or 2010—Excel, PowerPoint, and Word or comparable spreadsheet, presentation, or word processing software on a PC or a Mac.
Summary of Steps
Research the recommended amount of RAM, Processor, and Hard Drive for each user based on their software needs. Use at least three sources to find your answers.
Using your research from Step 1, find the best deals for each user.
Reflection: Enter a short explanation of why you made these choices. You might include things like the vendor’s reputation, quality of the products, pricing, location…
Submit your completed worksheets to Turn-it-in.com.
Comment on at least two other student’s projects and rate them on a scale of 1-5.
5 = Great research—I’ll consult with this student the next time I need to buy a new computer.
1 = Not much research—I could do much better myself.
Use the Advanced Search feature of Google so you can limit the results to websites that were updated in the past year. Also, think about useful keywords for your search.
Microsoft.com and adobe.com list minimum hardware requirements for their software.
Search Tips
Use the Advanced Search feature of Google so you can limit the results to websites that were updated in the past year. Also, think about useful keywords for your search.
Microsoft.com and adobe.com list minimum hardware requirements for their software.
Step 1
Determine the recommended RAM, Processor, and Hard Drive for each user.
Use at least three sources in your research. Site each source.
User
Software
RAM
Processor
HD
Gamer
Web Developer
Office Worker
College Student
Source 1
Source 2
Source 3
Tip: To create more rows, place your insertion point in the last cell and press the Tab key on the keyboard.
Step 2
Using your information from Step 1, find the best buy for each of the users. Remember, the users want to spend as little money as possible without sacrificing productivity.
Hardware
User
RAM
Processor
HD
Other
Model
Vendor
Price
Gamer
Web Developer
Office Worker
College Student
Software
User
Software
Vendor
Price
Gamer
Web Developer
Office Worker
College Student
Total Cost
User
Software Cost
Hardware Cost
Total Cost*
Gamer
Web Developer
Office Worker
College Student
Tip: Use the Formula button on Word’s Table Tools, Layout Ribbon to calculate the total cost.
Step 3
Enter a short explanation of why you made these choices. You might include things like the vendor’s reputation, quality of the products, pricing, location… Reflection
Step 4
Submit your completed worksheets to Turn-it-in.com.
Step 5
Comment on at least two other student’s projects and rate them on a scale of 1-5.
5 = Great research—I’ll consult with this student the next time I need to buy a new computer.
1 = Not much research—I could do much better myself.
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IC3 Session 1
Purchasing a Computer
Select the best computer for the following users. Keep in mind that the users want to spend as little money as possible without sacrificing productivity.Summary of Steps
Search Tips
Step 1
Step 2
Using your information from Step 1, find the best buy for each of the users. Remember, the users want to spend as little money as possible without sacrificing productivity.Hardware
Software
Total Cost
Step 3
Enter a short explanation of why you made these choices. You might include things like the vendor’s reputation, quality of the products, pricing, location…Reflection
Step 4
Submit your completed worksheets to Turn-it-in.com.Step 5
Comment on at least two other student’s projects and rate them on a scale of 1-5.