Computer Buying Project

Lesson 1-2

Objectives

The student will be able to:

Describe the uses for computer hardware components

Choose hardware components for various types of users

Computer Buying Project

At your tables, choose one of the interviews of buying a new computer to use for this project. Your task is to give them at least 4 options and then give them advice on which one to buy. Your project will be presented to the class.

The final product can be a:

PowerPoint

Debate

Skit

Video

Other approved product

Computer Buying Project

Your final product should have:

A title with group members’ names

The questions and responses from the interview chosen

Computer comparison chart

Which computer is chosen

Justification for choosing that computer, including completion of the Computer Components Checklist.

Who did what work

You should be prepared to answer questions about your choices from other students.

Computer Components Checklist

To buy a computer you need to decide what parts are important.

Look at the component list and decide which are important to the person you are shopping for.

Use these components to create a comparison chart between the computers you are considering.

Example Comparison Chart (more information can be added)

  This is Important because…

Dell Inspiron MacBook

Laptop or Desktop    Processor (CPU)    Operating System    Memory (RAM)    Hard Drive (storage)

   

Optical Drive    Monitor or Screen Size

   

Video Card    Sound Card    Other Accessories    Cost    

Rubric

Scale5 Exceeding - Above and Beyond4 Meeting - Correct and Complete3 Developing - Mostly Correct and Complete2 Emerging - Partially Correct and Complete1 Underdeveloped- Relevant but Incorrect0 No Response

Points

Exceeding100

Above and Beyond

Meeting88

Correct and Complete

Developing76

Mostly correct and complete

Emerging64

Partially correct and

complete

Underdeveloped50

Relevant but incorrect

Rubric This project will be graded against the following standards:

Each standard will be graded on the 0-5 scale and entered in Gradebook by standard

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.2 Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

CL.L2-02 Collaboratively design, develop, publish, and present products (e.g., videos, podcasts, websites) using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts.

CL.L2-03 Collaborate with peers, experts, and others using collaborative practices such as pair programming, working in project teams, and participating in group active learning activities.

CL.L2-04 Exhibit dispositions necessary for collaboration

CPP.L2-08 Demonstrate dispositions amenable to open-ended problem solving and programming (e.g., comfort with complexity, persistence, brainstorming, adaptability, patience, propensity tinker, creativity, accepting challenge).

When is this due…

You have today and some of Monday or Tuesday to complete this project.

Presentations will done in the second half of class on Monday or Tuesday.

Your presentation must include a description of who did what work...