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PowerPoint Assignments
Which is Better???
Project 1: Computer Brands
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Create a PowerPoint Presentation comparing and contrasting different computer
brands. (HP is an example of a computer brand).
Compare and contrast 5 different brands.
For each brand, list at least 10 different models developed by that brand (ProBook
4530s is an example of a model developed by HP)
List the price of each model.
Provide details about the founder/creator of each brand/company and the year
the company was founded (For example: HP was founded in 1939 by classmates
Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard.)
Provide pictures for each computer brand.
Research the Fortune 500 List
(http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2013/full_list/) and
discuss which computer brand is ranked highest.
According to the Fortune 500 List, what companies are the top 5 companies
ranked in this industry?
Discuss which brand/company you believe is best and why.
**You must have at least 10 slides, including a title slide and reference slide, to
complete this presentation**
Project 2: Cellular Company
Comparisons
• Create a PowerPoint Presentation comparing and contrasting
cellular/cell phone companies (Ex: Verizon).
• Compare and contrast 5 different companies.
• Describe the different plans each company offer and the price of
each plan.
• Discuss which company provides the best service.
• Discuss which company provides the best cell phone prices.
• Discuss which company provides the best cell phones.
• Tell which cell phone company you or your parents currently have
service with and whether or not you or your parents would change
to another company after your research and why.
• **You must have at least 10 slides, including a title slide and
reference slide, to complete this presentation**
Project 3: iPhone Vs. Android
• Create a PowerPoint Presentation comparing and contrasting
the iPhone and the Android.
• Discuss which cellular companies you can purchase these
products.
• Discuss the price of these phones with each of these companies.
• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each phone.
• Which phone is the best? Why?
• Which phone has the best features? Why?
• Which phone is more user friendly? Why?
• Which phone has the best apps? Why?
• **You must have at least 10 slides, including a title slide and
reference slide, to complete this presentation**
Project 4: Bing Vs. Google
• Create a PowerPoint Presentation comparing and
contrasting Bing and Google.
• Discuss the founders of each company and the year each
company was founded.
• Which search engine is the best and why?
• Research 10 topics and provide the amount of results each
search engine returned.
• After researching your results, discuss whether or not the
search engine you originally believed was the best search
engine is still the best and tell why or why not.
• **You must have at least 10 slides, including a title slide
and reference slide, to complete this presentation**
Project 5: Wal-Mart Vs. Kmart
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Create a PowerPoint Presentation comparing and contrasting Wal-Mart and Kmart.
Discuss the founder(s) of each company and the year the companies were
founded.
How many stores does each company have worldwide?
List other countries where these stores exist.
Discuss products and services sold at each store.
Research the Fortune 500 List
(http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2013/full_list/) and
discuss which store is ranked highest.
According to the Fortune 500 List, what companies are the top 5 companies
ranked in this industry?
Which store made more money in 2012?
Which company do you prefer to shop at and why?
**You must have at least 10 slides, including a title slide and reference slide, to
complete this presentation**
Project 6: Sam’s Club Vs. Costco
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Create a PowerPoint Presentation comparing and contrasting Sam’s Club and
Costco.
Discuss the founder(s) of each company and the year the companies were
founded.
How many stores does each company have worldwide?
List other countries where these stores exist.
Discuss products and services sold at each store.
Discuss which store offer better deals to members.
What are the club memberships/fees?
Research the Fortune 500 List
(http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2013/full_list/) and
discuss which store is ranked highest.
According to the Fortune 500 List, what companies are the top 5 companies
ranked in this industry?
Which company made more money in 2012?
Which company do you prefer to shop at and why?
**You must have at least 10 slides, including a title slide and reference slide, to
complete this presentation**
Project 7: “The View” Vs. “The Talk”
• Create a PowerPoint Presentation comparing and
contrasting the talk shows “The View” and “The Talk”.
• Discuss the creators of each talk show and the air date of
the first show.
• Where are the shows aired/located?
• Who are the hosts?
• Which talk show is the best and why?
• Research and discuss how many viewers each show have.
• **You must have at least 10 slides, including a title slide
and reference slide, to complete this presentation**
Project 8: McDonalds Vs. Burger King
• Create a PowerPoint Presentation comparing and contrasting McDonalds
and Burger King.
• Discuss the founder(s) of each company and the year the companies were
founded.
• How many stores does each company have worldwide?
• List other countries where these restaurants exist.
• Discuss items sold at each restaurant and prices.
• Discuss which restaurant has the most customers.
• Research the Fortune 500 List
(http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2013/full_list/)
and discuss which store is ranked highest.
• According to the Fortune 500 List, what companies are the top 5
companies ranked in this industry?
• Which restaurant made more money in 2012?
• Which restaurant do you prefer to eat at and why?
• **You must have at least 10 slides, including a title slide and reference
slide, to complete this presentation**
Project 9: Walgreens Vs. CVS
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Create a PowerPoint Presentation comparing and contrasting Walgreens and CVS.
Discuss the founder(s) of each company and the year the companies were
founded.
How many stores does each company have worldwide?
List other countries where these stores exist.
Discuss products and services sold at each store.
Discuss which store offer better deals to customers.
What are regular operating hours for each store.
Research the Fortune 500 List
(http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2013/full_list/) and
discuss which store is ranked highest.
According to the Fortune 500 List, what companies are the top 5 companies
ranked in this industry?
Which company made more money in 2012?
Which company do you prefer to shop at and why?
**You must have at least 10 slides, including a title slide and reference slide, to
complete this presentation**
Project 10: Home Depot Vs. Lowes
• Create a PowerPoint Presentation comparing and contrasting Home Depot
and Lowes.
• Discuss the founder(s) of each company and the year the companies were
founded.
• How many stores does each company have worldwide?
• List other countries where these stores exist.
• Discuss products and services sold at each store.
• Discuss which store offer better deals to customers.
• What are regular operating hours for each store.
• Research the Fortune 500 List
(http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2013/full_list/)
and discuss which store is ranked highest.
• According to the Fortune 500 List, what companies are the top 5
companies ranked in this industry?
• Which store made more money in 2012?
• Which company do you prefer to shop at and why?
• **You must have at least 10 slides, including a title slide and reference
slide, to complete this presentation**
Project 11: PepsiCo Vs. Coca-Cola
• Create a PowerPoint Presentation comparing and contrasting PepsiCo and
Coca-Cola.
• Discuss the founder(s) of each company and the year the companies were
founded.
• How many locations does each company have worldwide?
• List other countries you can find a PepsiCo or Coca-Cola company.
• Discuss products and services sold by each company.
• Discuss which company produces the most products.
• Research the Fortune 500 List
(http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2013/full_list/)
and discuss which company is ranked highest.
• Which company made more money in 2012?
• Which products do you prefer? (Pepsi or Coke). Why?
• **You must have at least 10 slides, including a title slide and reference
slide, to complete this presentation**
Project 12: Amazon Vs. EBay
• Create a PowerPoint Presentation comparing and contrasting Amazon and
Ebay.
• Discuss the founder(s) of each company and the year the companies were
founded.
• Discuss products and services sold by each company.
• Visit each company website and search for 5 products. Compare the price
of each product with both companies.
• Discuss which store offer better deals/prices to customers.
• Research the Fortune 500 List
(http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2013/full_list/)
and discuss which company is ranked highest.
• According to the Fortune 500 List, what companies are the top 5
companies ranked in this industry?
• Which company made more money in 2012?
• Which company do you prefer to shop at and why?
• **You must have at least 10 slides, including a title slide and reference
slide, to complete this presentation**
Project 13: UPS Vs. FedEx
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Create a PowerPoint Presentation comparing and contrasting UPS and FedEx.
Discuss the founder(s) of each company and the year the companies were
founded.
How many stores does each company have worldwide?
List other countries where these companies exist.
Discuss products and services sold by each company.
Discuss which company offer better deals to customers.
Discuss which company is the least expensive.
Discuss if these companies will pick up packages from your home.
Research the Fortune 500 List
(http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2013/full_list/) and
discuss which company is ranked highest.
According to the Fortune 500 List, what companies are the top 5 companies
ranked in this industry?
Which company made more money in 2012?
Which company do you prefer to ship your packages and why?
**You must have at least 10 slides, including a title slide and reference slide, to
complete this presentation**
Project 14: Universal Studios vs.
Disney World
• Create a PowerPoint Presentation comparing and contrasting Universal
Studios and Disney World.
• Discuss the founder(s) of each amusement park and the year the
amusement parks were founded.
• How many amusement parks does each company have worldwide?
• List other countries where these amusement parks exist. (If Any)
• Discuss rides and attractions at each amusement park.
• Discuss prices and packages for each amusement park.
• Which amusement park has the best rides?
• Which amusement park has the best price?
• Which amusement park made more money in 2012?
• Have you visited either of these amusement parks? If so, why did you or
your parents decide to visit this particular amusement park?
• If you have not visited either amusement park, which would you like to
visit? Why?
• **You must have at least 10 slides, including a title slide and reference
slide, to complete this presentation**
Project 15: Dish Network Vs. Directv
• Create a PowerPoint Presentation comparing and contrasting Dish
Network and Directv.
• Discuss the founder(s) of each company and the year the companies were
founded.
• Discuss products and services offered by each company.
• Discuss packages and prices.
• Compare packages from each company.
• Which company offers the best packages and prices?
• Research the Fortune 500 List
(http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2013/full_list/)
and discuss which company is ranked highest.
• According to the Fortune 500 List, what companies are the top 5
companies ranked in this industry?
• Which company made more money in 2012?
• Which company do you prefer and why?
• **You must have at least 10 slides, including a title slide and reference
slide, to complete this presentation**
Project 16: JC Penney Vs. Belk
• Create a PowerPoint Presentation comparing and contrasting JC Penney
and Belk.
• Discuss the founder(s) of each company and the year the companies were
founded.
• How many stores does each company have worldwide?
• List other countries where these stores exist.
• Discuss products and services sold at each store.
• Discuss which store offer better deals to customers.
• Research the Fortune 500 List
(http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2013/full_list/)
and discuss which store is ranked highest.
• According to the Fortune 500 List, what companies are the top 5
companies ranked in this industry?
• Which store made more money in 2012?
• Which company do you prefer to shop at and why?
• **You must have at least 10 slides, including a title slide and reference
slide, to complete this presentation**
Project 17: PlayStation Vs. Xbox
• Create a PowerPoint Presentation comparing and contrasting
PlayStation and Xbox.
• Discuss the creators of these products and the year the original
PlayStation and Xbox consoles were created.
• Which console was created first?
• How many PlayStation and Xbox consoles have been created and
what year was each created?
• Discuss other products that can be purchased for these consoles?
• Which console has the best Apps?
• Which console has the best games?
• Which console made more money in 2012?
• Which console is best and why?
• **You must have at least 10 slides, including a title slide and
reference slide, to complete this presentation**
Project 18: BB&T Corp Vs. Wells Fargo
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Create a PowerPoint Presentation comparing and contrasting BB&T Corp and
Wells Fargo.
Discuss the founder(s) of each company and the year the companies were
founded.
How many branches does each company have in the United States?
Worldwide?
List other countries where these branches exist. (If Any)
Discuss products and services each company offer.
Discuss which company offer better deals to members.
Research the Fortune 500 List
(http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2013/full_list/) and
discuss which company is ranked highest.
According to the Fortune 500 List, what companies are the top 5 companies
ranked in this industry?
Which company made more money in 2012?
Which company do you prefer and why?
**You must have at least 10 slides, including a title slide and reference slide,
to complete this presentation**
Project 19: Office Depot Vs.
Office Max
• Create a PowerPoint Presentation comparing and contrasting Office Depot
and Office Max.
• Discuss the founder(s) of each company and the year the companies were
founded.
• How many stores does each company have worldwide?
• List other countries where these stores exist.
• Discuss products and services sold at each store.
• Discuss which store offer better deals to customers.
• Research the Fortune 500 List
(http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2013/full_list/)
and discuss which company is ranked highest.
• According to the Fortune 500 List, what companies are the top 5
companies ranked in this industry?
• Which company made more money in 2012?
• Which company do you prefer to shop at and why?
• **You must have at least 10 slides, including a title slide and reference
slide, to complete this presentation**
Project 20: Visa Vs. MasterCard
• Create a PowerPoint Presentation comparing and contrasting Visa and
MasterCard.
• Discuss the founder(s) of each company and the year the companies were
founded.
• How many locations does each company have worldwide?
• List other countries where these companies exist.
• Discuss products and services provided by each company.
• Discuss which company offer better deals and fees to members.
• Research the Fortune 500 List
(http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2013/full_list/)
and discuss which store is ranked highest.
• According to the Fortune 500 List, what companies are the top 5
companies ranked in this industry?
• Which company made more money in 2012?
• Which company do you prefer and why?
• **You must have at least 10 slides, including a title slide and reference
slide, to complete this presentation**
Project 21: Family Dollar Vs.
Dollar General
• Create a PowerPoint Presentation comparing and contrasting Family Dollar
and Dollar General.
• Discuss the founder(s) of each company and the year the companies were
founded.
• How many stores does each company have worldwide?
• List other countries where these stores exist.
• Discuss products and services sold by each company.
• Discuss which company offer better deals to customers.
• Research the Fortune 500 List
(http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2013/full_list/)
and discuss which store is ranked highest.
• According to the Fortune 500 List, what companies are the top 5
companies ranked in this industry?
• Which company made more money in 2012?
• Which company do you prefer to shop at and why?
• **You must have at least 10 slides, including a title slide and reference
slide, to complete this presentation**
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Project 22: General Motors
Vs.
Ford
Motors
Create a PowerPoint Presentation comparing and contrasting General Motors and Ford
Motors.
Discuss the founder(s) of each company and the year the companies were founded.
What year was the first vehicle manufactured or created with each company? What
car?
How many locations (manufacturing locations) does each company have worldwide?
List other countries where these companies exist.
Discuss products and services created/developed by each company. (You can list the
types of cars these companies manufacture).
Discuss which company develops better quality cars. Why?
Discuss which company develops more attractive looking cars? Why?
Research the Fortune 500 List
(http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune500/2013/full_list/) and discuss
which company is ranked highest.
According to the Fortune 500 List, what companies are the top 5 companies ranked in
this industry?
Which company made more money in 2012?
Which company do you prefer to shop at and why?
**You must have at least 10 slides, including a title slide and reference slide, to
complete this presentation**
Project 23: Carolina Vs. Duke
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Create a PowerPoint Presentation comparing and contrasting Carolina and Duke.
Discuss the history of each school.
What are some of the majors offered by each school?
Are there any majors offered at one school, but not the other? If yes, please list majors.
What extra curricular activities, organizations, and athletic programs are offered at each
college?
Which college has the best basketball record? Football record?
Research the Forbes America’s Top Colleges List (http://www.forbes.com/top-colleges/list/).
What is the rank for each college?
What is the total student population for each college?
What is the cost to attend each college?
Looking at the cost to attend each college, would you attend college at these schools even if
you were not offered a scholarship?
Which college do you prefer and why?
**You must have at least 10 slides, including a title slide and reference slide, to complete this
presentation**
Project 24: iPad Vs. Tablet
• Create a PowerPoint Presentation comparing and contrasting iPads
and Tablets.
• Discuss the company/companies that create each product.
• How many stores does each company have worldwide?
• List other countries where these stores exist.
• Discuss the features of each product.
• Which product has better apps?
• Which product has better games?
• Discuss which is the least expensive.
• Which product made more money in 2012?
• Which product do you prefer and why?
• **You must have at least 10 slides, including a title slide and
reference slide, to complete this presentation**
Project 25: Nook Vs. Kindle Fire
• Create a PowerPoint Presentation comparing and contrasting the
Nook and the Kindle Fire.
• Discuss the company/companies that create each product.
• How many stores does each company have worldwide?
• List other countries where these stores exist.
• Discuss the features of each product.
• Which product has better apps?
• Which product has better games?
• Discuss which is the least expensive.
• Which product made more money in 2012?
• Which product do you prefer and why?
• **You must have at least 10 slides, including a title slide and
reference slide, to complete this presentation**