Objectives
- Students will analyze the configuration of a computer and upgrade the necessary components.
Competencies
- 6670-028 Investigate basic issues affecting system purchase and upgrade decisions.
- 6670-029 Investigate the building stages of a computer.
Materials / Resources Required
Procedure
Read through the following scenarios, and explain your answer.
- You are starting to get into 3D image editing. Your current setup includes a 2.0 GHz processor and 128mb of integrated video memory. Your computer also only has two slots for RAM, and both are occupied by 256mb sticks. Which of the following solutions is the most cost effective for increasing your computer's graphics power?
A. Replace one of the memory sticks with a 512mb stick.
B. Buy a 256mb dedicated graphics card.
C. Replace your motherboard with a 2.6 Ghz processor.
D. Buying a brand new, up to date computer.
For students that complete this lesson before others, pick one of the following extensions to complete (students finishing this activity early and failing to complete one of the following extensions will have points deducted from their score.)Evaluation
| Component | Points |
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| Completion of Activities | /3 |
| x | /3 |
| x | /3 |
| x | /1 |
| Total | /10 |
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