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Buying A Computer By: Evan Cloud

Buying A Computer By: Evan Cloud. How to Buy Your Own Microcomputer System . Four Easy Steps in Buying a Computer. Step 1 -What needs do I want a computer to serve? Step 2 - How much $ do I have to spend? Step 3 - What kinds of software will best serve my needs? Step 4

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Buying A Computer By: Evan Cloud

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  1. Buying A ComputerBy: Evan Cloud How to Buy Your Own Microcomputer System

  2. Four Easy Steps in Buying a Computer • Step 1 -What needs do I want a computer to serve? • Step 2 -How much $ do I have to spend? • Step 3 -What kinds of software will best serve my needs? • Step 4 -What kind of hardware will best serve my needs?

  3. What Needs do I want a Computer to serve? • What do I want a computer system to do for me today? • What will I need it to do for me in another year or two?

  4. Needs • Writing Papers, letters, or memos • Business Applications • Record Keeping • Graphic presentation • Online information or the internet • Video Games

  5. How much $ do I have to spend on a computer system? • How much money am I prepared to spend on a computer today? • How much am I willing to spend in another year or two?

  6. Budget • How much can I spend??? • Under $500 • Up to $1000 • Up to $1500 • Up to $2000 • Or above

  7. What kind of software will best serve my needs? • What kind of software will best serve my needs today? • What kind will best serve my needs in another year or two?

  8. Software • Word Processing • Spreadsheet-Excel • Database-Access • Presentation Graphics-Powerpoint • Browsers-Internet explorer • System software • Windows 98 • Windows 2000 • Windows XP • Mac OS • UNIX

  9. What kind of hardware will best serve my needs? • What kind of hardware will best serve my needs today? • What kind will best serve my needs in another year or two?

  10. Hardware • Figure what you need for • Microprocessor • Memory • Monitor • Floppy Disk Drives • Optical Disk drive (CD-Rom) • Hard disk drive • Portable Computer • Printer

  11. Places to Look • Some great places to look are • HP-Compaq • Dell • Apple

  12. Remember the 4 Q’s to ask • My Needs • My Budget • My Software • My Hardware

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