Difference between revisions of "Computer hardware assignment"

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* You will learn to find computer parts online
 
* You will learn to find computer parts online
 
* You will compare and contrast pricing of building your own PC vs. buying one prebuilt
 
* You will compare and contrast pricing of building your own PC vs. buying one prebuilt
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* Your objective will be to build a comparable (or better) computer to a brand name, but for cheaper
  
 
'''Resources:'''
 
'''Resources:'''
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# Share the document with Mr. Bui
 
# Share the document with Mr. Bui
 
# Name the document '''Computer Hardware Assignment'''
 
# Name the document '''Computer Hardware Assignment'''
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# Create the header: '''Brand Name Computer'''
 
# Copy & paste the link to the computer that you found
 
# Copy & paste the link to the computer that you found
 
# Copy & paste a picture of the computer that you found
 
# Copy & paste a picture of the computer that you found
 
# Copy & paste the specifications
 
# Copy & paste the specifications
 
# Copy & paste the price
 
# Copy & paste the price
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# Create the header: '''My Build'''
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# Create an account at: [http://pcpartpicker.com/ PCPartPicker]
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# Using [http://pcpartpicker.com/ PCPartPicker], find the components of your pre-built machine
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#* Make sure that your components "match" up with the motherboard
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# You will most likely have to find matching components for:
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# Create 4 different headers: '''Component''', '''Make/Model''', '''Cost''', '''Link'''
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#* CPU
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# Paste the following into the '''Component''' column of your spreadsheet:
 
 
#* Motherboard
 
#* Motherboard
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#* CPU
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#* RAM (Memory)
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#* RAM (memory)
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#* Storage (Hard drive)
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#* Hard drive
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#* Video/Graphics card
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#* Video/graphics card
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#* CD/DVD burner (Optical drive)
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#* CD/DVD burner
 
 
#* Case
 
#* Case
 
#* Power supply
 
#* Power supply
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#* Keyboard
 
#* Keyboard
 
#* Mouse
 
#* Mouse
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# Using Newegg, find the components of your pre-built machine
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#* Operating system
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#* Make sure that your components "match" up with the motherboard
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# Make sure you '''save''' your current part list
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# For each part, copy and paste the following into your document:
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# Copy and paste the '''permalink''' of your saved parts list to the Google document
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#* The full name of the part (including make and model) into the '''Make/Model''' column
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# After you have "purchased" all the parts, copy and paste your saved parts list to the Google document (you can do a screenshot if you want)
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#* The cost of the part in the '''Cost''' column
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#* Be sure that you are copying the names of the parts, their cost, and total the cost of your machine
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#* The link to the part's page in the '''Link''' column (in case you need to find it again)
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# Submit via Google Classroom
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# After you have "purchased" all the parts, at the bottom of the spreadsheet, total the cost of your machine
 
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#* You should use the spreadsheet function '''=sum()''' <- watch Mr. Bui's demo!
 
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# Show the cost of the manufactured machine in the cell below your total
 
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# Use some spreadsheet magic and show the difference between your total and the manufactured computer
 

Latest revision as of 11:43, 4 June 2015

Objective:

  • You will learn the different parts of a personal computer
  • You will learn to find computer parts online
  • You will compare and contrast pricing of building your own PC vs. buying one prebuilt
  • Your objective will be to build a comparable (or better) computer to a brand name, but for cheaper

Resources:

Procedures:

  1. Go to a computer retailer's website (e.g. Dell, HP, Sony, Apple, etc.)
  2. Find a desktop computer that you would be interested in purchasing
  3. Look for the computer's "technical specifications"
  4. Bookmark or save the link
  5. Open a Google document
  6. Share the document with Mr. Bui
  7. Name the document Computer Hardware Assignment
  8. Create the header: Brand Name Computer
  9. Copy & paste the link to the computer that you found
  10. Copy & paste a picture of the computer that you found
  11. Copy & paste the specifications
  12. Copy & paste the price
  13. Create the header: My Build
  14. Create an account at: PCPartPicker
  15. Using PCPartPicker, find the components of your pre-built machine
    • Make sure that your components "match" up with the motherboard
  16. You will most likely have to find matching components for:
    • CPU
    • Motherboard
    • RAM (Memory)
    • Storage (Hard drive)
    • Video/Graphics card
    • CD/DVD burner (Optical drive)
    • Case
    • Power supply
    • Monitor
    • Keyboard
    • Mouse
    • Operating system
  17. Make sure you save your current part list
  18. Copy and paste the permalink of your saved parts list to the Google document
  19. After you have "purchased" all the parts, copy and paste your saved parts list to the Google document (you can do a screenshot if you want)
    • Be sure that you are copying the names of the parts, their cost, and total the cost of your machine
  20. Submit via Google Classroom
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