Upgrade Computer Hardware

A student wants extensive video-editing capabilities without the increased risk of viruses.

Macintosh

When you are considering whether to purchase or upgrade a computer system, what aspects are important to think about? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Type of system: For example, do you need an entertainment computer or a budget computer? Software you plan to use: For example, will you be running games on the computer? Memory: Is speed or space an issue? Portability: Will you be using the computer primarily at home or work/school, or do you need something that can do both?

A relative wants a high-quality computer that has less of a chance of being hacked.

macintosh

Read the following scenario, and then decide which aspect is most important for choosing the right computer. Your grandparents have enlisted your help in choosing a computer that will meet their needs. They want something that can hold lots of family pictures. It does not need to be portable, but the option appeals to them.

memory

Brainstorming the pros and cons of upgrading versus replacing a set of ten desktop computers

plan/purchase

A student has a ten-year-old desktop computer that she only uses for word processing, but she would like to start using it to play new computer games. She has been working and has money saved up, and she can either upgrade the computer or purchase a new one to replace the old one

replace

Analyzing a computer with a damaged motherboard, and deciding it is time to replace the computer

retire

Deciding it is time to purchase new computers for a set of eight-year-old laptops used by doctors in a hospital

retire

Troubleshooting computers that are running word-processing software incorrectly

support/upgrade

Upgrading all desktop computers with better internal memory

support/upgrade

The school's theater department uses a desktop computer for accounting purposes only — to keep track of costume purchases, fund-raising dollars, and the number of hours volunteers, students, and teachers participate in the production. The computer is only three years old, but it is running slow. It appears as though there are just too many pictures from past productions on the hard drive.

upgrade

A friend of yours has asked you to help her find the best computer for her bookstore. All she needs to do is use a spreadsheet for accounting purposes, and she needs word-processing programs to edit the occasional brochure

budget computer

You want to purchase a new computer for yourself. You need to be able to write papers for class, keep track of your allowance and lawn-cutting business on spreadsheets, and save a few family pictures.

budget computer

A student wants to be able to easily upgrade hardware components, such as the hard drive, video card, and RAM

computer running windows

A teacher needs inexpensive laptops to run distance-learning courses.

computer running windows

An IT professional needs to buy 1,000 computers for a company. The company wants a computer with an operating system compatible with most software programs used in the financial industry.

computer running windows

You want a computer that allows you to easily upgrade components while also providing you the opportunity to play online computer games

computer running windows

Helping coworkers learn the ins and outs of the new computers purchased for the sales team

deploy

Installing software packages on the new desktop computers purchased for a company's graphic design employees

deploy

Your parents want to buy a computer for the family room - something that can handle the thousands of movies your parents have purchased and downloaded from the Internet.

entertained

An employee at your graphic design firm needs a solid computer that can handle the variety of graphics and animations he works with on a daily basis

gaming/media production computer