Name__________________________
Date_____________________
Purchasing a Computer – Part 1
DIRECTIONS: You will learn about purchasing a computer. Answer all questions below with the
Article 171 reading. You may write on this sheet, but DO NOT write on the article 171 reading.
1. List the four tips given before and during shopping for a computer.
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________________________________________________________________________
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2. Many stores have knowledgeable salespeople that can give you useful information
about the products, but a lot of this computer information is ______________________.
3. It is important that you spend the time to educate yourself about the computer features
you need including the ____________________, ____________________,
____________________, and ____________________.
4. List 4 places you can buy a computer.
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5. If you’ve never purchased a computer before, you may want the extra support that
informed salespeople can offer at ___________________________________,
___________________________________, and ______________________________.
6. ______________________________ and ______________________________ may not
give you enough support in this big decision.
7. You may find that the advertised rate of the really low-priced items do not include the
____________________, or some other _________________________.
8. What does “after-rebate” sales mean?________________________________________
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9. List 3 ‘hidden” costs.
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10. The computer marketplace is ____________________ and there will always be
______________________________.
Name__________________________
Date_____________________
For the remainder of the answers, you will answer all questions below with the Article 162
reading. You may write on this sheet, but DO NOT write on the article 162 reading.
1. What are three advantages of a desktop computer?
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2. What is an advantage of a laptop?
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3. The _________________________ is the basic software that allows you to use the
computer.
4. Once you have made those big decisions, you need to think about your
____________________, ____________________, ____________________, and
____________________.
5. What is known as the brain of the computer?
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6. What does this brain of the computer do?
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7. What is the hard drive?
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8. What is the minimum storage you need if you download music or do video editing?
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9. What is the minimum amount of memory you will want?
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10. If you intend to purchase music or movies from the internet, you may want to look for a
computer that has a ____________________.
Name__________________________
Date_____________________
Purchasing a Computer – Part 2
During this assignment, you will go through the steps of purchasing a computer without
actually buying one. You must purchase at a minimum a computer, monitor and printer.
Here are the specifications:
Decide what your needs are and decide what kind of computer you are going to buy. You
will need to consider your needs (music, gaming, etc.) and end up with a complete
computer system (i.e., size of monitor, CPU, printer, etc.). You will use a minimum of 3 sales
papers, such as Wal-Mart or Best Buy and build the computer you want. (The sales paper
you use must be attached to this assignment.) It may turn out that exactly what you want
comes in a package. If not, add or delete the features you do not want. You have $2800.00
to use to purchase your computer.
Complete the chart below with your information.
Item
Specifications
Cost (put “included”
if it is included in a
package)
Store (Sales paper
must be attached to
this page.)
Ex. Monitor
Ex. 17”
Ex. $159.99
Ex. Best Buy
Check to make sure you have purchased a computer (CPU), monitor, and printer from each
store of your choice. Be sure to attach sales paper.