| Computer we pretend your parents picked for you | The computer you pick instead | ||||
| Name on the Advertisement: | Dell - Inspiron 15.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - AMD Ryzen 5 - 8GB Memory - 1TB Hard Drive - Platinum Silver | Replace this cell with the description of the computer you want to buy | |||
| Link to PC Ad | https://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-inspiron-15-6-touch-screen-laptop-amd-ryzen-5-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive-platinum-silver/6239201.p?skuId=6239201 | Replace this with the link to the computer you want to buy. | |||
| 1 | Who manufactured the microprocessor? | ||||
| 2 | What is the processor type? (ex: Athlon, Phenom, Core 2 duo, Pentium dual core, I3, A8, etc) | ||||
| 3 | What is the processor speed? (Just put the speed) | ||||
| 4 | What is the RAM capacity that comes with the system? (You cannot always find this.) | ||||
| 5 | What’s the hard disk drive capacity? (just the size and measurement such as 1 KB) | ||||
| 6 | What is the operating system name? | ||||
| 7 | Is Full MS Excel included at no extra cost? (For trials and starter versions, answer NO. For Dell systems, click customize and then look to the right or see what the 0 cost option is for application software.) | ||||
| ***********************QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PC YOU CHOSE AND A PRINTER ***************************** | |||||
| Remember to look for info on PC components at http://home.adelphi.edu/~pe16132/csc170/hardware/pc_you_want_to_buy_extra.htm | |||||
| A. | Tell me another processor you looked at and did not choose. (Be sure to tell me a processor such as A8, I5, I7, I3, Core-Duo, not a full computer model Gateway or Pavilion or Inspiron. I want only the processor part.) | ||||
| B. | Why did you reject the processor in A? | ||||
| C. | Will you choose an ink jet or laser printer ? | ||||
| D. | If you will chose ink jet, why not laser? If you will chose laser or another type, why not ink jet? | ||||
| E. | What is one thing your random access memory will be used for when you buy this new computer? | ||||