Buying a New Computer

Due Date: 11:59 pm EST, Sunday of Unit 2 Points: 100 Overview:

You were asked by a group of your friends to advise them on buying a new computer. They are not sure how to choose between a Mac or a Windows-based one.

Instructions:

• Based on Table 1 below, classify the listed components by their order of importance for both a Windows-based computer and a Mac?

• From the same elements listed in Table 1: o What are the main components they should focus on to compare

computers? o What are the significant differences between a Mac and a

Windows-based computer? • What are the main differences between Windows, Mac OS, and Linux? • What measures should be taken to keep computers safe and to avoid health

hazards from computer use?

Requirements:

• Complete table • Answer questions with APA formatting and citation • Include two resources

Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write and again after you write.

CIS312 – End-User Computing

Buying a New Computer

Table1: Computer Components

Components Windows-Based Computer Mac

RAM

CPU

HDD

SSD

External HDD

Flash Drive

Input Peripherals

Output Peripherals

Evaluation Rubric for Buying a New Computer Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement Proficient Exemplary

(0-11 Points) (12-15 Points) (16-17 Points) (18-20 Points) Computer Components Table

Inaccurately classified components and chart are not complete.

Inaccurately classified components in order of importance.

Not all components are accurately classified in order of importance, but the chart is complete.

Accurately and completely classified components in order of importance.

Explain Main Components and Differences Between Mac and Windows Computers

Explanation and differences are not complete, and some information is inaccurate.

Explanation of components and differences between computers has inaccuracies or is missing key details.

Explained the important components and described the differences between computers though details could be elaborated further.

Thoroughly explained the most important components and accurately described the differences between computers.

Explain Differences between Operating Systems and Open Source Software

Explanation is inaccurate and lacked important details about the differences in operating systems. Open source software is not mentioned.

Explanation of operating systems had some inaccuracies and details are missing. Connections with open source software are not accurate.

Explanation of operating systems is accurate though some details could be elaborated further. Connections with open source software are included.

Explanation of operating systems is accurate and detailed highlighting the differences. Connections with open source software are precisely shown.

Computer Safety and Health Hazards

Did not provide accurate information about safety and health hazards and many details are missing.

Provided some inaccurate information about safety and health hazards and some key details are missing.

Provided accurate information about safety and health hazards.

Provided accurate and detailed information about safety and health hazards that are relevant and necessary.

(0-2 points) (3 points) (4 points) (5 points) Resources Does not

include resources from course materials or is not relevant to the topic.

Includes at least one resource from course materials.

Includes at least two resources from course materials.

Includes more than two resources from course materials or an outside source.

Paper Length More than three pages.

One page. Two pages. Three pages.

(0-5 points) (6-7 points) (8-9 points) (10 points) Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.

Significant errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error free.