SELECTING A PERSONAL COMPUTER

Assume you are shopping for a new computer for either your business or hobby. Below the third paragraph (under the horizontal line), type a paragraph that explains:

• The business or hobby for which you need the computer
• At least three hardware and/or software requirements for the new computer. For example, do you require a specific CPU speed, RAM capacity or hard-drive capacity? Do you need additional hardware such as a scanner, digital camera, or printer? Do you need to purchase additional software such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, or a specific game? You must list at least three computer requirements.
• Why your hobby or business needs each requirement listed in the above question.

Next, find a computer advertisement on the Internet that satisfies your requirements. Fill in the blanks below with the specifications of the computer you selected. If the advertisement does not list a specification requested below, then leave the line blank. If the hardware and/or software requirements stated in your typed paragraph are not included in the computer advertisement, list the additional items and their respective costs on the blanks provided below. Lastly, cut and past the computer advertisement you selected at the very bottom of this document.

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Computer manufacturer and model: ________________________ CPU Clock Speed: ________

CPU Type: ________________ RAM Capacity: ________ Hard Drive Capacity__________

Monitor Size: ___________ inches

Additional hardware (speakers, scanner, printer, etc...): List the type and price of each hardware item that you need that was not included with the computer.

Item __________________________________________ Price __________________________

Item __________________________________________ Price __________________________

Item __________________________________________ Price __________________________

Additional software: List the type and price of software that you need that was not included with the computer.

Software __________________________________________ Price ______________________

Software __________________________________________ Price ______________________

Cost of the computer: $ _____________________

Cost of all additional hardware: $ _____________________

Cost of all additional software: $ _____________________

Total Cost of Computer System: $ _____________________