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