ComputerizeComputerized Businessd Business

ApplicationsApplicationsUnit 1Unit 1

Introduction to ComputersIntroduction to ComputersPart 4Part 4

Buying a Buying a ComputerComputer

How to How to Purchase a Purchase a Desktop Desktop ComputerComputer Determine what application Determine what application

software products you will use on software products you will use on your computer.your computer. Type of computerType of computer Memory requirementsMemory requirements Peripheral requirementsPeripheral requirements Software bundlesSoftware bundles

How to How to Purchase a Purchase a Desktop Desktop ComputerComputer Do some research.Do some research.

speed of processorspeed of processor size and types of memory and storagesize and types of memory and storage input/output devices includedinput/output devices included communication devices included with the communication devices included with the

systemsystem any software included with the systemany software included with the system overall system costoverall system cost

How to How to Purchase a Purchase a Desktop Desktop ComputerComputer Look for free software.Look for free software.

Check out purchasing options.Check out purchasing options. College bookstoresCollege bookstores Local computer dealersLocal computer dealers Large department storesLarge department stores Order by mail through phone or Order by mail through phone or

Internet Internet

How to How to Purchase a Purchase a Desktop Desktop ComputerComputer Used computer—stick with Used computer—stick with

brand names.brand names.

Use a worksheet to compare Use a worksheet to compare

computer systems, services, computer systems, services,

and other considerations.and other considerations.

How to How to Purchase a Purchase a Desktop Desktop ComputerComputer

Be aware of hidden costs.Be aware of hidden costs.

Consider more than just price.Consider more than just price.

How to How to Purchase a Purchase a Desktop Desktop ComputerComputer Select an Internet service provider Select an Internet service provider

(ISP) or online service.(ISP) or online service. Number of access hoursNumber of access hours Monthly feeMonthly fee Available servicesAvailable services

Buy a system compatible with the Buy a system compatible with the ones you use elsewhere.ones you use elsewhere.

How to How to Purchase a Purchase a Desktop Desktop ComputerComputer Consider purchasing an onsite Consider purchasing an onsite

service agreementservice agreement Use a credit card to purchase Use a credit card to purchase

your system.your system. Avoid buying the smallest Avoid buying the smallest

system available.system available.

How to How to Purchase a Purchase a

Laptop Laptop ComputerComputer

How to How to Purchase a Purchase a

Laptop Laptop ComputerComputer Buy one with a sufficiently large Buy one with a sufficiently large

active-matrix screen.active-matrix screen.

Experiment with different pointing Experiment with different pointing

devices and keyboards.devices and keyboards.

How to How to Purchase a Purchase a

Laptop Laptop ComputerComputer Make sure you get a CD-ROM or Make sure you get a CD-ROM or

DVD-ROM drive.DVD-ROM drive. Consider a docking station.Consider a docking station. If necessary, upgrade memory and If necessary, upgrade memory and

disk storage at the time of disk storage at the time of purchase.purchase.

How to How to Purchase a Purchase a

Laptop Laptop ComputerComputer Purchase a second battery.Purchase a second battery.

Purchase a well-Purchase a well-padded and well-padded and well-designed carrying designed carrying case.case.

How to How to Purchase a Purchase a

Laptop Laptop ComputerComputer Obtain a set of electrical and Obtain a set of electrical and

telephone adapters.telephone adapters.

Make sure the Make sure the laptop is laptop is compatible with compatible with the video the video projector.projector.

How to Install a How to Install a

Personal Personal ComputerComputer

Read the installation manuals.Read the installation manuals.

Do some research.Do some research.

How to Install a How to Install a

Personal Personal ComputerComputer

Well-designed work areaWell-designed work area

Install bookshelves.Install bookshelves.

Nearby telephone outletNearby telephone outlet

How to Install a How to Install a

Personal Personal ComputerComputer

Be aware of health issues.Be aware of health issues.

Get a computer tool set.Get a computer tool set.

Save the paperwork that comes Save the paperwork that comes

with your system.with your system.

How to Install a How to Install a

Personal Personal ComputerComputer Record the serial numbers of all Record the serial numbers of all

your equipment and software.your equipment and software.

Complete and send in your Complete and send in your

equipment and software equipment and software

registration cards.registration cards.

How to Install a How to Install a

Personal Personal ComputerComputer Keep shipping containersKeep shipping containers

Identify device connectorsIdentify device connectors

Maintain the temperature and Maintain the temperature and

humidityhumidity

How to Install a How to Install a

Personal Personal ComputerComputer Keep computer area cleanKeep computer area clean

Check your insurance policyCheck your insurance policy

How to How to Maintain a Maintain a Personal Personal ComputerComputer PC NotebookPC Notebook

vendor support numbersvendor support numbers

serial numbers—hardware and serial numbers—hardware and

softwaresoftware

user IDs, passwords, and nicknamesuser IDs, passwords, and nicknames

How to How to Maintain a Maintain a Personal Personal ComputerComputer PC NotebookPC Notebook

Vendor and date of purchase—Vendor and date of purchase—

hardware and softwarehardware and software

Trouble log Trouble log

Notes on any discussion with vendor Notes on any discussion with vendor

support personnelsupport personnel

How to How to Maintain a Maintain a Personal Personal ComputerComputer Turn Power off and disconnect Turn Power off and disconnect

from power source before from power source before

opening computeropening computer

Keep area dirt and dust freeKeep area dirt and dust free

How to How to Maintain a Maintain a Personal Personal ComputerComputer Back up important files and Back up important files and

datadata

Protect your system from Protect your system from

computer virusescomputer viruses

How to How to Maintain a Maintain a Personal Personal ComputerComputer Keep your system tuned.Keep your system tuned.

Learn to use system diagnotic Learn to use system diagnotic

tools.tools.

Don’t be like Don’t be like these folks! these folks!

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