Difference between revisions of "Computer hardware assignment"
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'''Resources:''' | '''Resources:''' | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [[Media:Hardware.ppt]] |
| − | + | * [http://www.newegg.com Newegg] | |
| − | * [http://www. | ||
'''Procedures:''' | '''Procedures:''' | ||
# Go to a computer retailer's website (e.g. Dell, HP, Sony, Apple, etc.) | # Go to a computer retailer's website (e.g. Dell, HP, Sony, Apple, etc.) | ||
| − | # Find a | + | # Find a desktop computer that you would be interested in purchasing |
# Look for the computer's "technical specifications" | # Look for the computer's "technical specifications" | ||
# Bookmark or save the link | # Bookmark or save the link | ||
| − | # | + | # Open a Google Spreadsheet document |
| − | # | + | # Name the spreadsheet '''Computer Hardware Assignment''' |
| − | # | + | # Paste the link to the computer that you found in the Google spreadsheet |
| − | + | # Create 3 different headers: '''Computer Part''', '''Make/Model''', '''Cost''' | |
| − | + | # Paste the following into the '''Computer Part''' column of your spreadsheet: | |
#* Motherboard | #* Motherboard | ||
#* CPU | #* CPU | ||
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#* Video/graphics card | #* Video/graphics card | ||
#* CD/DVD burner | #* CD/DVD burner | ||
| + | #* Case | ||
| + | #* Power supply | ||
#* Monitor | #* Monitor | ||
#* Keyboard | #* Keyboard | ||
#* Mouse | #* Mouse | ||
| − | # Using | + | # Using Newegg, find the components of your pre-built machine |
| + | #* Make sure that your components "match" up with the motherboard | ||
# For each part, copy and paste the following into your document: | # For each part, copy and paste the following into your document: | ||
#* The full name of the part (including make and model) | #* The full name of the part (including make and model) | ||
Revision as of 00:01, 23 January 2013
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
Resources:
Procedures:
- Go to a computer retailer's website (e.g. Dell, HP, Sony, Apple, etc.)
- Find a desktop computer that you would be interested in purchasing
- Look for the computer's "technical specifications"
- Bookmark or save the link
- Open a Google Spreadsheet document
- Name the spreadsheet Computer Hardware Assignment
- Paste the link to the computer that you found in the Google spreadsheet
- Create 3 different headers: Computer Part, Make/Model, Cost
- Paste the following into the Computer Part column of your spreadsheet:
- Motherboard
- CPU
- RAM (memory)
- Hard drive
- Video/graphics card
- CD/DVD burner
- Case
- Power supply
- Monitor
- Keyboard
- Mouse
- Using Newegg, find the components of your pre-built machine
- Make sure that your components "match" up with the motherboard
- For each part, copy and paste the following into your document:
- The full name of the part (including make and model)
- The cost
- After you have "purchased" all the parts, at the bottom of the spreadsheet, show the total cost of your machine
- What was the cost of the original computer? Show the difference in Excel
- Copy and paste the entire spreadsheet to your blog
