Computer Hardware Assessment

Computer Basics and Operati ng Systems – Purchasing a computer for use in your career pathway

Overview
In this assessment, you prove that you understand the components of a computer and what you would purchase as an entry level professional
in your career pathway. You will have a budget of $1000 to work with.

Instructions
1. Using your web browser, navigate to http://www.bestbuy.com or any retail site that sells computers.
Name of retail establishment _Staples____________________________________
URL of site https://www.staples.com/

2. Search for a new desktop computer. Your budget is $1000. Locate the computer that you would purchase.

a. Paste the URL to your selected computer here: https://www.staples.com/dell-optiplex-7040-refurbished-desktop-

computer-intel-i5-6500-32gb-ram-1tb-ssd/product_24452383

b. What is the cost of the computer you selected? $725

c. What features made you select this computer over others? It has 32 GB of RAM and 1 TB SSD

3. Search for a new laptop computer. Your budget is $1000. Locate the computer that you would purchase.

a. Paste the URL to your selected computer here: https://www.staples.com/lenovo-flex-5-14iil05-81x1-14-notebook-intel-

i7-16gb-memory-512gb-ssd-windows-10-81x1002sus/product_24435792

b. What is the cost of the computer you selected? $750

c. What features made you select this computer over others? Up to 4.1GHz quad core processor, 512 GB SSD, 16 GB RAM

4. Based on the two computers you selected, which would you purchase and why? The laptop because I like the overall look of it and

how it is portable. I also like the storage

Rubric
Description Points Your Score
Retail site is identified by name and URL 5
Desktop computer is identified for purchase 5
Laptop computer is identified for purchase 5
Purchase decision is explained for which computer to purchase 5
TOTAL 20