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Buying A Computer By: Evan Cloud How to Buy Your Own Microcomputer System.

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Page 1: Buying A Computer By: Evan Cloud How to Buy Your Own Microcomputer System.

Buying A ComputerBuying A ComputerBy: Evan CloudBy: Evan Cloud

How to Buy Your Own How to Buy Your Own Microcomputer System Microcomputer System

Page 2: Buying A Computer By: Evan Cloud How to Buy Your Own Microcomputer System.

Four Easy Steps in Buying a Four Easy Steps in Buying a ComputerComputer

• Step 1Step 1-What needs do I want a computer to serve?-What needs do I want a computer to serve?

• Step 2Step 2

--How much $ do I have to spend?How much $ do I have to spend?

• Step 3Step 3--What kinds of software will best serve my needs?What kinds of software will best serve my needs?

• Step 4Step 4

--What kind of hardware will best serve my needs?What kind of hardware will best serve my needs?

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What Needs do I want a What Needs do I want a Computer to serve?Computer to serve?

• What do I want a computer system to What do I want a computer system to do for me today?do for me today?

• What will I need it to do for me in What will I need it to do for me in another year or two?another year or two?

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NeedsNeeds

• Writing Papers, letters, or memosWriting Papers, letters, or memos

• Business ApplicationsBusiness Applications

• Record KeepingRecord Keeping

• Graphic presentationGraphic presentation

• Online information or the internetOnline information or the internet

• Video GamesVideo Games

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How much $ do I have to How much $ do I have to spend on a computer system?spend on a computer system?

• How much money am I prepared to How much money am I prepared to spend on a computer today?spend on a computer today?

• How much am I willing to spend in How much am I willing to spend in another year or two?another year or two?

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BudgetBudget

•How much can I spend???How much can I spend???• Under $500Under $500

• Up to $1000Up to $1000

• Up to $1500Up to $1500

• Up to $2000Up to $2000

• Or aboveOr above

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What kind of software will best What kind of software will best serve my needs?serve my needs?

• What kind of software will best serve What kind of software will best serve my needs today?my needs today?

• What kind will best serve my needs What kind will best serve my needs in another year or two?in another year or two?

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SoftwareSoftware

• Word ProcessingWord Processing• Spreadsheet-ExcelSpreadsheet-Excel• Database-AccessDatabase-Access• Presentation Graphics-PowerpointPresentation Graphics-Powerpoint• Browsers-Internet explorerBrowsers-Internet explorer

• System softwareSystem software– Windows 98Windows 98– Windows 2000Windows 2000– Windows XPWindows XP– Mac OSMac OS– UNIXUNIX

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What kind of hardware will What kind of hardware will best serve my needs?best serve my needs?

• What kind of hardware will best serve What kind of hardware will best serve my needs today?my needs today?

• What kind will best serve my needs What kind will best serve my needs in another year or two? in another year or two?

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HardwareHardware

• Figure what you need forFigure what you need for– MicroprocessorMicroprocessor– MemoryMemory– MonitorMonitor– Floppy Disk DrivesFloppy Disk Drives– Optical Disk drive (CD-Rom)Optical Disk drive (CD-Rom)– Hard disk driveHard disk drive– Portable ComputerPortable Computer– PrinterPrinter

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Places to LookPlaces to Look

• Some great places to look areSome great places to look are– HP-CompaqHP-Compaq– DellDell– AppleApple

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Remember the 4 Q’s to askRemember the 4 Q’s to ask

• My NeedsMy Needs

• My BudgetMy Budget

• My SoftwareMy Software

• My HardwareMy Hardware