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CMPS 2153 Computer Purchase Comparison Assignment, Assignments of Computer Science

An assignment for a computer science course where students are required to configure and compare two different computer systems from dell and gateway, ensuring the total cost does not exceed $1300. The assignment includes minimum specifications and requires students to create a professional excel spreadsheet for the comparison.

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CMPS 2153 - Buying a Computer Assignment
Due: Thursday, June 19 midnight (Late penalty: 25% per day)
Must be completed in EXCEL and emailed to ranette.halverson@mwsu.edu
Assume you wish to purchase a computer system but must spend no more than $1300.
You are to use an online service to personally configure 2 different brands of computer
systems so that you can compare them before making a decision. The minimum
specifications include the following:
2.00 GHz CPU (processor)
2G RAM
CD RW-ROM, DVD, or combination
17" flat panel monitor
250 G hard drive
Graphics/video card
Modem &/or network card
Multimedia sound system & sound card
Memory Stick (flash drive)
You may add any other features (even a printer) or increase the above specs as you wish,
as long as the final price is no more than $1300. Create a spreadsheet similar to the one
shown below listing all the features of the 2 computers you are comparing.
The addresses of some sites you may access include: Dell (www.dell.com), Gateway
(www.gateway.com), Hewlett-Packard (www.hp.com). You may choose any other site that
you like, but you must choose a new computer, not used. You can select components
separately and add the cost together.
Make sure that your name is in the spreadsheet. 20% of the grade will be based on how
professional the spreadsheet looks including the use of a variety of features of Excel.
Computer Comparison Assignment
By Dr. Ranette Halverson
Features
Gateway FX 540
Dell Inspiron
CPU
2.3 GHx
2.0 GHz
RAM
4 Meg
3 Meg
TOTAL COST
$1289.45
$1,189.55

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CMPS 2153 - Buying a Computer Assignment

Due: Thursday, June 19 – midnight (Late penalty: 25% per day) Must be completed in EXCEL and emailed to ranette.halverson@mwsu.edu

Assume you wish to purchase a computer system but must spend no more than $1300. You are to use an online service to personally configure 2 different brands of computer systems so that you can compare them before making a decision. The minimum specifications include the following: 2.00 GHz CPU (processor) 2G RAM CD RW-ROM, DVD, or combination 17" flat panel monitor 250 G hard drive Graphics/video card Modem &/or network card Multimedia sound system & sound card Memory Stick (flash drive)

You may add any other features (even a printer) or increase the above specs as you wish, as long as the final price is no more than $1300. Create a spreadsheet similar to the one shown below listing all the features of the 2 computers you are comparing.

The addresses of some sites you may access include: Dell (www.dell.com), Gateway (www.gateway.com), Hewlett-Packard (www.hp.com). You may choose any other site that you like, but you must choose a new computer, not used. You can select components separately and add the cost together.

Make sure that your name is in the spreadsheet. 20% of the grade will be based on how professional the spreadsheet looks – including the use of a variety of features of Excel.

Computer Comparison Assignment By Dr. Ranette Halverson

Features Gateway FX 540 Dell Inspiron CPU 2.3 GHx 2.0 GHz RAM 4 Meg 3 Meg

TOTAL COST $1289.45 $1,189.