Information Technology Fundamentals (ITF) Mr. Shultz

Today’s Objectives and Bell-Ringer Bell-Ringer 1.What does BIOS stand for? 2.When does the BIOS check the major components of the system? 3.What process do businesses and schools often use to control who has access to a computer? Objectives Given computer shopping web sites, TSW investigate basic issues affecting system upgrade decisions and correctly select system components with no errors. (BUS /055)

Bell-Ringer 1. What does BIOS stand for? B asic I nput O utput S ystem

Bell-Ringer 2. When does the BIOS check the major components of the system? P ower O n S elf T est

Bell-Ringer 3. What process do businesses and schools often use to control who has access to a computer? Login

Today Computer Building Project You will get printed instructions

Computer Building Project You need a new computer The Bruin Computer Store is having a sale that is perfect for you. You have saved $600 to buy a computer None of the computers you’ve shopped for meets all of your needs.

Computer Building Project The Bruin Computer Store sale provides the basic parts you need Case Power supply Motherboard CPU RAM

Computer Building Project You pick the Graphics card Sound card Optical drive (CD, DVD, Blu-ray) Storage (hard drive, SSD, or hybrid)

Computer Building Project To get this great deal, you must Buy one item from each of the four categories Spend at least $550 on those components

Computer Building Project To get all 100 points, you must spend between $550 and $600 and follow all of the steps on the instructions As you shop and choose items, you will complete a report in Microsoft Word

Computer Building Project Open Microsoft Word Create new document Rename it “Computer Building Project xxx” (xxx is your initials) SAVE IN YOUR Z DRIVE!!!!!!!!

Computer Building Project At the top of the document Key in “Computer Building Project” Press Enter Key in your name Press Enter twice

Computer Building Project In the first paragraph Key in at least three complete sentences describing tasks you will complete with your new computer Must be at least 50 words

Computer Building Project As you shop for components Remember what you will be doing on the computer Buy components that will help you work faster or give you better quality

Computer Building Project Click link for “Bruin Computer Store” Go through all four departments and select one component from each Storage Optical Drives Graphics Cards Sound Cards Add up the total

Computer Building Project If your total is between $550 and $600, start on paragraphs If you spent under $550, go back and select some higher-priced components If you spent over $600, go back and select some lower-priced components

Computer Building Project Start the second paragraph Key in at least one complete sentence with the name and price of the hard drive/SSD you chose Key in at least three sentences describing features and why it will help what you do on the computer Must be at least 100 words

Computer Building Project Start the third paragraph Key in optical drive information At least three sentences At least 100 words

Computer Building Project Start the fourth paragraph Key in graphics card information At least three sentences At least 100 words

Computer Building Project Start the fifth paragraph Key in sound card information At least three sentences At least 100 words

Computer Building Project Start the sixth paragraph Key in at least one sentence describing one upgrade you would make if you had an extra $200 Describe why your new computer will be good for your needs Must be at least 50 words

Computer Building Project Read through/check off in rubric When done, give me the rubric I will open from your Z drive to grade

Schedule Today – begin working on project 100 points! Next class (Tue-Nov 19, Wed-Nov 20) Continue project work Test review (Chapters 5, 6, 7, 8) Class after (Thu-Nov 21, Fri-Nov 22) Test Project due

Information Technology Fundamentals (ITF) Mr. Shultz