Build A Computer
Directions: Based on your knowledge of computer hardware, you and a team will
create your very own computer. You are encouraged to bring supplies from home.
This project is due on Thursday, October 18.
Learning objectives 11.41500.IT-IDT-4.1
Part 1: Your computer:
Case to house all internal components Due Friday
Monitor
Computer name
Keyboard
Purpose
Mouse
Name of processor
Motherboard
Processor Amount of memory
Memory Name of ports
Ports Type of computer: desktop,
Optical drive laptop, or all-in-one
Hard Drive (or equivalent)
Video Card/GPU
Speakers
Power Supply
Heatsink
Case/System Fan
Part 2: Create a presentation about your computer
Original name
Audience/primary purpose
Name and speed of processor
Operating System
How much internal memory?
Design and brief description of the keyboard, mouse, and monitor
Description of motherboard
Explanation of ports
Explain the costs associated with each of the components
Grading:
Computer components (45 points); 3 pts for each component correctly placed.
Presentation components (45 points) 5 pts for each topic in presentation
Creativity/Visual Appeal (10 points) This is your wow moments. How well is
computer designed. (4 pts) How accurate? (4 pts) Visually appealing. (2 pts)
Student Name(s): Name of Computer:
Computer components (45 points): ________________
Presentation components (45 points) ________________
Creativity/Visual Appeal (10 points) ________________
Total Points/Grade: ________________
Student Name(s): Name of Computer:
Computer components (45 points): ________________
Presentation components (45 points) ________________
Creativity/Visual Appeal (10 points) ________________
Student Name(s): Name of Computer:
Total Points/Grade: ________________
Computer components (45 points): ________________
Presentation components (45 points) ________________
Creativity/Visual Appeal (10 points) ________________
Total Points/Grade: ________________