Suppose that your roommate, a political science major, asks you to help her purchase a new laptop computer. She wants to use the computer for email, Internet access, and note-taking in class. She wants to spend less than $1,000.
a. What CPU, memory, and disk specifications do you recommend?
b. What software does she need?
c. Shop www.dell.com, www.hp.com, and www.lenovo.com for the best computer deal.
d. Which computer would you recommend, and why?