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Name:. This presentation will cover the following topic:. Setting up a Multimedia System. Name:. Chapter Objectives:. By the end of this lesson you will be able to: List the criteria for selecting a laptop Use the criteria to select a laptop to meet a user’s needs

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  1. Name: This presentation will cover the following topic: Setting up a Multimedia System

  2. Name: Chapter Objectives: By the end of this lesson you will be able to: List the criteria for selecting a laptop Use the criteria to select a laptop to meet a user’s needs List the advantages of recycling digital equipment.

  3. Starter Jamie has worked all summer and has saved up enough money to kit himself out with a system that he can use for his favourite pass-times: • Watching Films • Listen to Music • Play Games Starter discussion: • Make a list of all the devices that you can think of to watch films, listen to music and play games. • What is the difference between Standard and High Definition?

  4. Choosing a LaptopJamie has decided, as his laptop is quite old, that a new laptop is ideal to use as a basic for his multimedia system. He needs to consider the following:

  5. Choosing a LaptopJamie has narrowed his search down to 3 laptops, read through their specifications below and complete eTask3.1 on the next page.

  6. Open Page 15/16 in the VLE textbook and select etask3.1 and paste a screenshot of the completed exercise below.

  7. Alternative DevicesAlthough his laptop will play music using media software, Jamie could buy a portable media player such as the ones shown.

  8. Jamie’s responsibilitiesJamie must now dispose of his old laptop carefully, as his laptop may contain hazardous material. Laptops, TV’s and similar equipment should be taken to a waste recycling site or donate it to an organisation that could give it someone that needs it. Discussion Points: Why should Jamie make sure to erase all his files on his old laptop? Why must he uninstall any software that he has purchased? What are his options when comes to wiping his laptop clean? Should we destroy and recycle the parts OR recycle to someone that needs it? Activity: Take a look at this website: http://www.itschoolsafrica.org Create a Digital Fact-file on the next slide highlighting the environmental and social advantages to recycling.

  9. The environmental and social advantages of recycling computer equipmentCreate a Digital Fact-file on the next slide highlighting the environmental and social advantages to recycling.

  10. Database Exercise – Laptop ChoicesDownload the database called: Laptop Choices.fp7 and carry out the follow 3 exercises and report on the next slide.Paste a screenshot of your results in the spaces provided. 1. Find all the laptops with a Blu-ray drive and HDMI interface. Sort by price, most expensive first: 2. Search for laptops between £400 and £750, sort by price, cheapest first: 3. Find three new laptops on the Internet and add them to the database:

  11. Database Exercise – Laptop ChoicesPaste a screenshot of your report the space provided. 4. Produce a report for Jamie showing all the laptops with a processor speed of 1.8GHz or more that are wireless enabled with at least 4 USB ports:

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