COMPUTER HARDWARE AND WORD PROCESSING ASSIGNMENT
Your friend is computer illiterate and is looking to purchase a computer system. He/she knows you are taking a computer course and comes to you for advice. You may work in groups of 1, 2 or 3 to complete this project, but make sure the final product is formatted consistently.
Your assignment includes the following:
1. Check the newspaper, flyers, store catalogues and computer magazines for advertisements of computer systems (PC’s, not laptops). Select three different advertisements (all from different retailers) that you think would be of interest to your friend and cut them out. You will scan each of these advertisements into Microsoft Word. Make sure that the name of the retailer is typed at the top of each page.
2. Create a separate table for each system to record the information about the computer. This will help your friend compare the three selections. Here are the requirements to include:
Ø Brand Name
Ø Type of Processor
Ø Speed of Processor (GHz)
Ø RAM (Gb)
Ø Monitor
Ø Hard Drive (Gb or Tb)
Ø CD-ROM / DVD (Optical Drive)
Ø Sound Card
Ø Graphics / Video Card
Ø Speakers
Ø Printer included
Ø Software included
Ø Warranty
Ø Retailer
Ø Other
Ø Price
If your advertisement does not include most of the above information, you should select a different ad, call the retailer and ask some questions, or do some research on their website (BUT the main information should come from the advertisement).
3. Type a paragraph in which you will explain the best computer system for your friend to buy. In addition, you are asked to give the reason why you would choose that particular system. Be sure to consider all the contents and the price of each system.
4. Your assignment should be organized as follows:
a. Title Page – Typed in Microsoft Word (Be creative and professional. Use features we have learned in Word such as borders, WordArt, graphics, etc.)
b. Three computer systems each on a separate page with a title of the retailer, the scanned advertisement (good quality), and the table for each system.
c. The last (fifth page) page should include your paragraph describing which system to purchase.
DUE DATE: ______________________________________
Note: This assignment is to be completed outside of class time. Your MSIP period, lunch hour or at home are all suitable options. Consider this when you choose your groups.