Mom and Dad, I want a Laptop!!

What are the parts to a computer?

Item What is the function of the component in a computer?
Processor
The CPU.
Processor speed
The number of instructions per minute the computer
eecutes.
RAM
! t"pe of memor", in which a reader can #o to a
specific item without ha$in# to start from the
be#innin#.
Hard Drive
Space
The amount of permanent data, measured in b"tes.
Operating
system
The software that supports a computer%s basic
functions.
Optical Drives
included
&ptica' dri$es ha$e 'asers that read bumps and dips
as ones and (eros, which the computer can
understand.
Display Sie
The disp'a" si(e is the actua' amount of screen space
that is a$ai'ab'e to disp'a" a picture.
Resolution
Printer and
Monitor
The number of distinct pie's in each dimension that
can be disp'a"ed
Scanner
)cans documents and con$erts them into di#ita'
data.
!yte and !its
"!#M!#$!
*efer to di#ita' data transmitted o$er a networ+
connection.
Input output
devices
Used b" someone,somethin# to communicate with a
computer.
%ache
)tores recent'" used information so that it can be
-uic+'" accessed at a 'ater time.
Storage D&D#
%D# 'lash
.ardware that stores data.
(A)*WA)
/etwor+s a''owin# a de$ice to use internet.
Lets look at what computers are available today and find a computer that you
would like to purchase; It can be any computer you want?
Brand: HP Price: !"#$"%
%$ &pecs of your sample computer
Item !rand +ype
Sie
!aseline for a
standard computer
Is this high end or lo,
end-
Processor +ype. !MD 0uad
Core !12344
Inte' Core i3, Dua'
Core
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Processor speed
in $H
5.4 6.(
5.7 6.(
Low end
RAM 168
768 .i#h end
Hard Drive
Space
93468
:54 68
.i#h end
Operating
system
Windows ;.<
Windows ; or I&)
e-ui$a'ent
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Optical Drives
included
Mu'ti2format
D=D>*W,
CD2*W
dri$e
5 U)8 :.4 ports
and < U)8
5.4 port
CD,D=D *W and
5 U)8 ports
.i#h end
Display <3.1? Disp'a"
<:11 91;
*eso'ution
<7? Disp'a" <5;4
;44 *eso'ution
.i#h end
&ideo %ard
Sound Options Interna'
spea+ers
<1 spea+er with
microphone
/ot sure
Internet
%onnection
.i#h speed
wire'ess
Wire'ess
.i#h end
5. Is this computer a #ood dea'? Wh" or wh" not?
'es( because for the most part( its a hi)h end computer$
:. Wou'd "ou bu" this computer wh" or wh" not?
'es( if I had the money for it$
7. If "ou had about @934 to spend on a computer what wou'd "ou #et? Ap'ain wh" "ou
se'ected each component. BAC ;6 *!M because I need more *!M for m" computer #amesD
Computer
Brand:
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Processor
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Processor speed
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5.36.(
*!M
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168
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s"stem
BMicrosoft Windows
; Anterprise or ProD
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&ptica' Dri$es
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betterD
<3.1G Disp'a" <:11 91; *eso'ution
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B<1 bit spea+er and
MicrophoneD
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Price of a :"ear
warrant"
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Internet
Connection
Bmust be wire'ess and
AthernetD
Wire'ess
Lo$e,
Alisha Dilbeck x
BHour nameD