06Buying a Computer F02

Buying a

Computer:
Getting the

deal

real

Categories of
Computers
Computers
Micro
PC's
Desktop

Mini
PDA's

Laptop

Mainframe

Determine

Needs and Budget

Notebook
or desktop?
Compatibility?
Support?
Warranty?
Printer?
Online Buyers’ Gu
ide

Collect
the
Manufacturer/Model
Price
Processor/Speed

Cache and RAM capacity
Hard disk drive space
CD/DVD drive type and speed
For Online deals visit www.computer.com

Desktop
PCs$1,150

Three Favorite
Dell
Compaq
HP

$1,200
$950

Evaluating and
Buying
:
List your 3 best options.

6 Steps to
1.
2.

List the most important
making your decision.

3.

Assign a

4.
5.

in

weight to each factor.
Assign a raw score for each factor.
Total the weighted scores for each
option.

6.

factors

Purchase the winner!

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