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Purpose

In this lab, you are given the task of buying a new computer for a relative. The objective is to identify key hardware considerations as you evaluate different hardware configurations.

Lab Instructions

You’ve been given a strict budget with which to buy a new computer for a relative. Based on that budget, you found three systems at the same price. Your relative will use the computer for browsing the Internet, paying bills, and occasionally playing some games. They also take a lot of family photos and videos and like to edit them on their computer.

On uCertify, in section 1.7 for the Lab, see Table 1.4 for the specifications of each of the three systems you found. Review and provide your written recommendations for each of the lab questions.

  Table 1.4: Shopping comparison

Specification System J System L System S Processor 3.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 3.2 GHz Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 Cache memory 8 MB 6 MB 6 MB System memory (RAM)

12 GB DDR4 8 GB DDR4 8 GB DDR4

RAM expandable to Non-expandable 32 GB 32 GB Hard drive type SATA 7200 RPM SATA SSD SATA SSD Hard drive size 1 TB 256 GB 256 GB Optical drive DVD±RW/CD-RW DVD±RW/CD-RW None Graphics AMD Radeon RX560 Intel integrated Intel integrated Video memory 2 GB dedicated Shared Shared Sound card 7.1-channel integrated 5.1-channel

integrated 7.1 channel integrated

Network card Wireless AC, GBLAN GBLAN Wireless AC, GBLAN Expansion slots 1 PCIe x1, 1 PCIe x16 2 PCIe x16 None USB ports 8 USB 2.0 4 USB 2.0 4 USB 3.1 6 USB 3.1 Other ports HDMI, VGA, DVI,

DisplayPort VGA, DVI DVI, DisplayPort × 2

Media card reader Yes No Yes Operating system Windows 10 Windows 7

Professional Windows 10

Other Small form factor

Submission requirements: o Answer each of the questions with a written paragraph of 2-3 sentences

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o Add an image (snip-it or screenshot) showing what you found (where applicable)

1. Based on the system specifications, which one would you recommend and

why?

2. What specifications made you not choose the others?

3. If you were looking for a computer for someone who played a lot of online

action games, would you change your recommendation? Why?

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4. Which computer has the best expansion capabilities?

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