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Document Type

Activity or Lab

Publication Date

Summer 7-16-2024

Abstract

The students will work on a project to specify, shop, and build a desktop computer (using a budget ~ $1,750), according to their needs and applications. Students will use Newegg (https://www.newegg.com) and/or Microcenter (https://www.microcenter.com/) to browse and select (parts), and will record the specifications of the selected components; including the make/model/item number of each part.

Comments

This lab activity also proceeds to instruct students to purchase a Laptop and a Smartphone (or Tablet).

This is an excellent activity for students to explore the real world, practical task of shopping for and constructing a suitable computer for their personal, academic, and professional applications.

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