TTNY-CH2-Project

= Chapter 2 Project =

U:2 Hardware Basics: Inside the Box
Taken from- "Digital Planet: Tomorrow's Technology and You" George Beekman and Ben Beekman

**__PART I__** **Directions:** You have decided that instead of buying a new computer, you will build your own. Using the Internet, determine what basic components you will need to build your computer. Questions to consider: What does each component do? What operating system will you install? How expensive is it?

To complete this project, you will complete two separate tasks:


 * 1) You will build a Prezi showing a combination of images and text to showcase your basic components. You should have no less than 7 basic components. I expect all text to be visible and transitions to be proper.
 * 2) You will build a spreadsheet of how much your computer will cost. The spreadsheet needs to contain the line item, the cost of the item, and the cost of shipping. If you can purchase multiple items from one location, you can save on shipping. The spreadsheet also needs to showcase the total cost of your machine and compare that to a similar machine with the same qualifications (yes, you need to include tax - 7% sales tax). You may want to "build" your own machine using Dell's website just to see how expensive/inexpensive it is to purchase from Dell. Then, compare the costs to your own findings. The spreadsheet should indicate whether your computer is less expensive or more expensive than a competitor's price.

Share your Prezi by pasting the URL into the Chapter 2 spreadsheet document. Be sure to select the proper link at the bottom of the document.

Save your spreadsheet to your TT&Y - Chapter 2 folders in Dropbox. Label the spreadsheet "Building a PC"

**Suggested Web sites:** @http://www.build-your-own-computers.com/ @http://www.kitchentablecomputers.com/started.php @http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/how-to-tech/build-a-computer.htm http://www.buildeasypc.com/hw/hardware.h**tm**

__**PART II**__ **Directions** Using the Internet, list and define at least five different types of storage devices from the most reliable to the least reliable. Include in your search cost and availability of the storage devices and the names of vendors for these storage devices. Also include the storage capacity and the advantages and disadvantages. This is to be a written research paper with embedded images of the storage devices using a desktop publisher. Feel free to embed tables or have the images floating. Regardless, be sure to cite your resources with captions and a bibliography. Label this paper as "Storage Devices" and save in your Chapter 2 folder in your Dropbox.

**Suggested Web sites:** @http://www.buzzle.com/articles/data-storage-types-of-computer-data-storage-devices.html @http://www.mediastoragedevices.com/ @http://www.pcmag.com/category2/0,2806,2376,00.asp