Introduction to Computer Module 3 Lesson 6 Module 3 Lesson 6 –Designing Your Own Computer.

Introduction to Introduction to ComputerComputer Module 3 Lesson 6Module 3 Lesson 6

– Designing Your Own ComputerDesigning Your Own Computer

Designing Your Own Designing Your Own ComputerComputer Three-Step processThree-Step process

– 1.Requirements Phase: Use of 1.Requirements Phase: Use of computercomputer

– 2.Shopping Phase: Choose 2.Shopping Phase: Choose components based on step 1components based on step 1

– 3.Justification Phase: Justify choices - 3.Justification Phase: Justify choices - Cost vs. Performance Cost vs. Performance

Part 1: Requirements Part 1: Requirements PhasePhase Identify ways you will use Identify ways you will use

computercomputer Identify purposes for computerIdentify purposes for computer

Task 1Task 1 Identify the following aspects of your computer Identify the following aspects of your computer

system:system:– Who will use the computer?Who will use the computer?– What purposes will computer be used for?What purposes will computer be used for?– What types of applications will be used?What types of applications will be used?– What peripherals will you require?What peripherals will you require?

Complete task using Microsoft WordComplete task using Microsoft Word

Task 2Task 2

Part 2: Shopping PhasePart 2: Shopping PhaseYour Budget is $2500Your Budget is $2500

Task 2Task 2Go to Assignment: Designing Your Go to Assignment: Designing Your Own Computer and Follow Own Computer and Follow

instructionsinstructions When done return to When done return to PowerPoint and go next slidePowerPoint and go next slide

Part 3: Justification Part 3: Justification PhasePhaseTask 3Task 3– For each component in your recommended For each component in your recommended

system, explain why you selected it. Explain system, explain why you selected it. Explain how it addresses the requirements you set how it addresses the requirements you set for your system.for your system.

– When you are finished the project, you When you are finished the project, you should submit a written report (ms word) should submit a written report (ms word) that describes the requirements your set for that describes the requirements your set for your system, the components you selected, your system, the components you selected, and the reasons you chose each component.and the reasons you chose each component.